PH53948: UNABLE TO ENTER RULE IN DESIGN SERVER, WITH ERROR : MAP NAME '...' IS TOO LONG, MAXIMUM ALLOWED MAP NAME LENGTH IS 32 CHARACTERS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using IBM Transformation Extender 10.1.1 Design Server web
  based map design tool, a failure occurs when entering map rule
  in Design Server, with error : Map name '...' is too long,
  maximum allowed map name length is 32 characters, when multiple
  functional maps are in a multi-level nested IF() sequence and
  the Design is concatenating the Functional Map names.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061889
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using Design Server.
  
  Problem Description:
  Unable to enter rule in Design Server, with error : Map name
  '...' is too long, maximum allowed map name length is 32
  characters.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  Windows, Linux
  

Problem conclusion

• Functional map names are getting concatenated , which is giving
  mentioned error for map length. Length check should be done on
  individual map name rather than concatenating the map names.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels