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As well as via apar PH21486 on CICS TS 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5, this RFE is satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is Generally Available today 12th June 2020.
For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 Knowledge Center https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.6.0/reference-messages/cics-messages/DFHAP/DFHAP0605.html
This RFE is also satisfied by CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.6 which is announced today 7th April 2020 and which has a planned availability date of 12th June 2020.
For more information see the CICS TS V5.6 announcement letter
https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS220-077/index.html&request_locale=en
This RFE has been satisfied by apar PH21486 on CICS TS 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 & 5.5. New message DFHAP0604 is issued when CICS issues a DB2 cancel thread comand as part of purging for forcepurging a task that has a thread active in DB2.
This is something we would like to address. The RFE is being moved into 'Planned for Future release' status. Please note:
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