A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With IMS Tools Common Pauser active, BMP ends with ABEND0C4 in FOIVPBPG offset X'3B0'.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS * * Version 1 Release 7 (FMID: HAHN170) who use * * the IMS Tools Common Pauser. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When running an AMODE 24 BMP * * application using the IMS Tools Common * * Pauser, a 0C4 abend occurs in FOIVPBPG * * or FOIVPLP5 after the application * * processing completes. * * In addition, the IMS Tools Common * * Pauser overrides the BMP application * * return code to 00. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR, and * * recopy the IMS Tools Common Pauser modules * * using the copy JCL hlq.SFOISAMP(FOIVACT2). * **************************************************************** When running an AMODE 24 BMP application using the IMS Tools Common Pauser, a 0C4 abend occurs in FOIVPBPG or FOIVPLP5 after the application processing completes. In addition, the IMS Tools Common Pauser overrides the BMP application return code to 00. This APAR prevents the 0C4 abend in the IMS Tools Common Pauser and ensures that the correct return code returned by the BMP application is displayed.
Problem conclusion
The following modules have been modified: FOIVPBPG
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH70790
Reported component name
IMS TOOLS BASE
Reported component ID
5655V9300
Reported release
170
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2026-04-03
Closed date
2026-04-15
Last modified date
2026-05-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO07493
Modules/Macros
FOIVPBPG
Fix information
Fixed component name
IMS TOOLS BASE
Fixed component ID
5655V9300
Applicable component levels
R170 PSY UO07493
UP26/04/17 P F604 ¢
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 May 2026