On Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:19:53 -0500, Kurt Quackenbush <[email protected]> wrote:

>> 6- For those PTFs which have MODID Error there is ELEMENT Regression
>> REPORT with ( - , * ) flags. Is it possible to BYPASS(ID) for kind of
>> PTFs which don't have (- flag)? My understanding for this kind of PTF
>> is that no regression will happened and just the module will update
>> in high level version. PLEASE LET ME KNOW YOUR ADVICE ABOUT THIS
>> ????
>
>Are the regressed and regressing SYSMODs in the report all IBM PTFs?  If
>so, then it means you're target zone indicates some PTFs had already
>been applied, or at least an attempt was made.  Once again, apply all of
>the applicable PTFs in a single step.  SMP/E will try to sort out which
>PTFs have already been applied and therefore should avoid regressions.

Just to clarify Kurt's advice, DO NOT use BYPASS(ID). Apply everything at 
once and let SMP/E figure it out. It is quite good at it. Run an APPLY CHECK 
and check back if you still have questions.

-- 
Tom Marchant

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