A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
CICS Transaction Server 6.3 formats CICS internal trace entries with GMT time stamps instead of Local time. This APAR is being taken to make CICS internal trace time stamps formatted in LOCAL time, like in previous releases. Additional symptoms: KIXREVDAM DFHPD760 TR Full short summary
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Time stamps in CICS trace are in GMT * * and not local time. * **************************************************************** The internal time stamps in a CICS trace should be in the local time, not in GMT.
Problem conclusion
DFHTRFFE has been changed to format the trace time stamps in local time.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH70864
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V6
Reported component ID
5655YA100
Reported release
600
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2026-04-10
Closed date
2026-06-04
Last modified date
2026-07-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO08115
Modules/Macros
DFHTRFFE
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V6
Fixed component ID
5655YA100
Applicable component levels
R600 PSY UO08115
UP26/06/05 P F606
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 July 2026