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OA69186: IEC507D MAY OCCUR WHEN USING RMM AT 3.2 FOR JOBS THAT PREVIOUSLY DID NOT RECEIVE THE MESSAGE 26/03/21 PTF PEREMOVE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • At release 3.2 a flag (TEPOIGNORE) in OPEN that indicates a
    tape's expiration date should be ignored is OFF.
    
    This results in an IEC507D where users will have to reply 'U'
    to use the tape.
    
    At previous release levels the flag is ON.
    

Local fix

  • Set up automation to reply 'U' to the IEC507D message
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of zOS 3.2 who use                     *
    *                 Open/Close/EOV tape installation exit        *
    *                 routines or use a tape management product.   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Incorrect return code handling during   *
    *                      tape open processing resulted in the    *
    *                      incorrect issuing of MSGIEC507D.        *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Problem has been fixed.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA69186

  • Reported component name

    DATA MGMT SUPPO

  • Reported component ID

    5695DF107

  • Reported release

    320

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-03-06

  • Closed date

    2026-05-08

  • Last modified date

    2026-05-20

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

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

    UJ99605

Modules/Macros

  • IFG019RH
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DATA MGMT SUPPO

  • Fixed component ID

    5695DF107

Applicable component levels

  • R320 PSY UJ99605

       UP26/05/20 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
20 May 2026