A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
At the P2412 PTF level, the compiler ABORTS with errors: IGYPG5125-U The compilation was terminated due to a compiler error in phase id: "IGYCPGEN". IGYPG5201-U Internal compiler error code "PMFX-00" occurred.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.5 compiling * * programs that make use of the ABS intrinsic * * function where the argument to the function * * is a decimal numeric expression. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler ABORT: Message IGYPG5125-U The * * compilation was terminated due to a * * compiler error in phase id: "IGYCPGEN" * * and IGYPG5201-U Internal compiler error * * code "PMFX-00" occurred. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the IBM provided PTF * **************************************************************** In Enterprise COBOL 6.4 and above, the compiler was mishandling the ABS intrinsic function when it had a decimal numeric expression argument, leading to a compiler abort.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was updated to ensure that the ABS intrinsic function works correctly for all input argument types, including decimal expressions.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH68252
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
650
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-09-23
Closed date
2025-09-24
Last modified date
2025-10-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGY8RWTU IGYCASMB IGYCCBE IGYCCCRT IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4 IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8 IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCJBLD IGYCJDMJ IGYCJDNJ IGYCJGEN IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2 IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOB2 IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1 IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R IGYCXREF IGYDRV IGYEQCWI IGYMSGE IGYMSGK IGYMSGT IGYQCBE IGYQSPLT IGYZQEN6 IGYZQENU IGYZQJP6 IGYZQJPN
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R650 PSY UO05070
UP25/10/01 P F509
R651 PSY UO05071
UP25/10/01 P F509
R652 PSY UO05072
UP25/10/01 P F509
R65H PSY UO05073
UP25/10/01 P F509
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 October 2025