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    Suppress DFHHC0801W repeated messages from CICS LOG

    This message is being generated every 30 min, which does not make much sense, it could be sent one per day or only once after startup, I dont need this info to be checked every 30 min as CESN sign on programs are stable, we only change it if we do...
    about 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Is a defect

    The TS6.1 new msg of "DFHSJ0207 11/21/2025 15:44:14 CICTxxxx JVMSERVER JVMOSGI1 is running Java version 17.0.13." only goes to TDQ; would be easier to see on the CICS JESLOG.

    It would be nice to be able to browse the CICS region's JESLOG and immediately see the DFHSJ0207 message showing the JAVA level that each JVM is using. Our Operations staff implements 95% of our CICS changes and know how to verify things in the CI...
    16 days ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 0 Under review

    Callable Services & Other Ressources Access security and Traceability

    Callable services run within the CICS environment. In certain cases—such as ICSF—these services are critical, and so are the associated keys safeguarded in the Key Data Set (KDS). When a transaction performs encryption, CICS is granted access to t...
    about 1 month ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Future consideration

    Create a New SMF type for Named Counter Server. The counters are requested via Db2 stored procedures, REST API, Batch jobs and CICS transactions.Our applications use DFHNCTR which is called via the 'CICS call interface ' and so the SMF 110 records are not inscope

    From time to time we have applications that use the named counter excessively resulting in the CF structure going into monopolization mode. We would like to easily identify these applications. We are concerned about over head in doing this so woul...
    18 days ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 0 Under review

    IBM Enterprise COBOL V6R4+ - Compilation directive to inform the compiler of the end of sequential code execution (call to exit / abend routine)

    Hi, We have observed that compiler optimization, particularly PERFORM inlining, can be disrupted by certain constructs in the COBOL source code: EXEC CICS RETURN EXEC CICS HANDLE ABEND LABEL CALL to subprogram without expected return, (abend...
    20 days ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

    IBM Enterprise COBOL V6R4+ - Review of SQL coding rules when using the Db2 coprocessor integrated into the compiler

    Hi, Based on our tests, when using the Db2 coprocessor integrated into the COBOL compiler, it is possible to declare an SQL cursor that uses host variables before those host variables are declared . This restriction should only apply to the use of...
    22 days ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 0 Submitted

    Port STCK functions from PL/I to COBOL

    Hello. COBOL provides intrinsic functions to get date in time in formatted format. I need to also get the STCK (and/or STCKE) values in bin/hexadecimal. PL/I has these features : pex PLISTCK(val) to put the STCK value in val. Is it possible to por...
    over 1 year ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 1 Future consideration

    TAGGING File Refresh using CEMT

    In Current Scenario , After Implementing CICSTAG.yaml CICS tagging file , there is 2 option . 1- Recycle the CICS region 2- Login to CICS region and issue CECI SET TAGS REFRESH In my firm we have 500+ CICS region running in one Lpar, and we will n...
    over 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Not under consideration

    SECTION name special register

    A common challenge in CBL development is the need to add program references in error handling including of course the Procedure Section where the issue has originated from. Developers often manage to incorrectly set this, the classic invalid metho...
    3 months ago in COBOL Compilers / z/OS 4 Needs more information

    Document changes even in security PTFs

    When changes are made under the scope of a security PTF, that change is not documented, and this may cause problems for the clients (example: when userid or password is wrong, the message that is issued has changed with a security PTF, and as the ...
    over 2 years ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 1 Not under consideration

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