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Status Delivered
Workspace z/OS Connect
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 21, 2018

ZOS Connect - No error description is returned for length validation on server for IMS APIs

If the Length of input value entered in alphanumeric field exceeds than that of length of field defined at backend/API. Z/OS Connect tool doesn't send any message onto UI, though message is logged onto Server message.Log file. This is happening for IMS API.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    Jun 5, 2018

    This requirement is addressed by APAR PI93350 as part of z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V3.0.7 / APAR PI94081:
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI94081

    z/OS Connect EE has been changed to return an HTTP 400 "Bad Request" response code, with the data conversion error details included in the JSON response when data conversion fails.

  • Guest
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    Mar 21, 2018

    Attachment (Use case): Issue with error messages for IMS APIs for length validation