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OA68815: DEVSUP PARAMETER LRECCW_PER_EOSCP DEFAULT NOT BEING SET ON IPL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The default for LRECCW_PER_EOSCP is x30 or 48, however on IPL
    when LRECCW_PER_EOSCP is not specified, D DEVSUP shows that it
    is set as zero:
    LRECCW_PER_EOSCP=00
    

Local fix

  • Specify LRECCW_PER_EOSCP in DEVSUP parmlib member
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users who have not specified a value for the *
    *                 LRECCW_PER_EOSCP keyword in a DEVSUPxx       *
    *                 member of SYS1.PARMLIB                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Upon IPL when LRECCW_PER_EOSCP is not   *
    *                      specified in an active DEVSUPxx member  *
    *                      and a DISPLAY DEVSUP command is issued  *
    *                      an incorrect value for LRECCW_PER_EOSCP *
    *                      is displayed.                           *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • When LRECCW_PER_EOSCP is not specified in an active DEVSUPxx
    member and the system has been IPL'd the default value of 30
    (hex) will now be displayed when DISPLAY DEVSUP command is
    issued.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA68815

  • Reported component name

    DATA MGMT SUPPO

  • Reported component ID

    5695DF107

  • Reported release

    250

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-11-24

  • Closed date

    2026-04-20

  • Last modified date

    2026-06-01

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

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

    UJ99473 UJ99474 UJ99475

Modules/Macros

  • IEAVNP16
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DATA MGMT SUPPO

  • Fixed component ID

    5695DF107

Applicable component levels

  • R250 PSY UJ99475

       UP26/05/06 P F605

  • R310 PSY UJ99474

       UP26/05/06 P F605

  • R320 PSY UJ99473

       UP26/05/06 P F605

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 June 2026