In quite a few circumstances, developers might only have the APAR number when building the fix (PTF numbers come later in the process).
I would suggest that FMID+APAR would suffice. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Ray Overby Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 1:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Include FMID, PTFID and APARID as eye catcher in each LMOD I think it would be a better idea to have FMID, PTFID, and APARID as an eye catcher in each csect in each load module. On 10/16/2017 6:02 AM, Karlheinz wrote: > Hi, > > we have opened a RFE at IBM for having related FMID, PTFID and APARID as an > eye catcher in each load module being generated and maintained via SMP/E. > > This would help to detect easily the maintenance level of a particular module > and load module. > > Although the information is available in SMP/E (which PTF is applied), SMP/E > doesn't tell in which system a particular LMOD is used. This depends on the > deployment concept after SMP/E apply and the administration information where > particular maintenance levels are deployed. > > We think this is a long outstanding requirement from each systems programmer > side to always be able to see at which maintenance level a particular module > or load module is. > It would support customer and vendor side in case of an incident. > > Various teams in IBM and at other vendor side are already incorporating this > information during their maintenance packaging process. Unfortunately not > all. It would be great to have this setup as a standard. > > This is the link to the IBM RFE: > http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=102792 > > If you support the implementation of this eye catcher information please vote. > > Regards > Karlheinz > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ================================ Rocket Software, Inc. and subsidiaries ■ 77 Fourth Avenue, Waltham MA 02451 ■ Main Office Toll Free Number: +1 877.328.2932 Contact Customer Support: https://my.rocketsoftware.com/RocketCommunity/RCEmailSupport Unsubscribe from Marketing Messages/Manage Your Subscription Preferences - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/manage-your-email-preferences Privacy Policy - http://www.rocketsoftware.com/company/legal/privacy-policy ================================ This communication and any attachments may contain confidential information of Rocket Software, Inc. All unauthorized use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Rocket Software immediately and destroy all copies of this communication. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
