PH68548: ADMIN TOOL "ZA" SYSTEM AUTHORIZATION OPTION CAUSES NUMBER OF .ZVARS FIELD NAMES DOES NOT EQUAL NUMBER OF "Z" IN/OUT FIELDS ERROR

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Upon entering panel ADB21AZ, if the user has 'Show primary
  commands' off, error 'Number of .ZVARS field names does not
  equal number of "Z" in/out fields.' will appear.
  

Local fix

• Workaround:
  
  Put the "/" char back for the 'Show primary commands' option.
  
  Here are the detailed workaround steps:
  # Enter Admin
  # Enter 'P - Change DB2 Admin parameters' into the option line
  # Enter 'D - Display options' into the option line
  # Enable the 'Show primary commands' option by inputting a "/"
  char in front of the option.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Specifying the ZA authorization option  *
  *                      on panel ADB21 can result in an error.  *
  ****************************************************************
  When the 'Show primary commands' panel display option is
  disabled, specifying the ZA option on panel ADB21 results in the
  following error:
  'Number of .ZVARS field names does not equal number of
  "Z" in/out fields.'
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been resolved.
  

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:

  UO06545

Modules/Macros

• ADB2AZ
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RD10 PSY UO06545

     UP26/01/23 P F601

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