Re: PTF Group order

Chuck,
Thanks for your reply and explanation.
There was _no_ explicit order for SI23296 in the request.
The PTFs ordered where: SF99186, SF99291, SF99316, SF99347 and SF99539 (which are the group PTF identifiers).
I'll ask IBM to see if there is an explanation.
Btw, when I search the APAR database, I come up with a blank on SE25337!?
Regards, Moe

CRPence wrote:

The reason PEAPAR ["PE APAR"] of SI23296 being unresolved and naming a PTF identifier of SE25337 [which is actually an APAR identifier] indicates that the PTF SI23396 was marked /unavailable/ for ordering. AFaIK there is no manner to denote a reason for a PTF being marked unavailable, there is only the one status "PE" meaning Programming Error; which implies a /defect/ with the PTF. Thus even if there were some administrative reason for making the PTF unavailable irrespective of defect, the status would still show as PE.
The status of unresolved with an APAR identifier referenced, indicates that there is no available PTF [identifier nor GA fix] associated with the APAR SE25337 which is identified as the APAR tracking identifier that will be used to resolve the status of the unorderable PTF.
Although the APAR SE25337 text clearly identifies SI23296, I wonder for the lack of any information available [beyond that the APAR was opened on 2006/04/19 and apparently since unchanged] and the fact that that the PTF SI23296 has been on a cumulative since c6297540, if it might not have been a finger check. Was there an explicit order of SI23296 included in the request?
I recommend inquiring of IBM about the error condition in the order. It may be that the BRMS group incorrectly calls out SI23296, when there would be a different PTF that should be named in/by the group.

Regards, Chuck

Moe wrote:

Today I ordered PTF Group CD images through fix central (Hiper, Print, Service Agent, Java, tcp/ip and BRMS) for download via ftp.

At the top of the accompanying document there's something I've never seen before:
Version
Release
PTF# Reason PTF Listed Status Product Mod Lvl
-------- ----------------- --------------- ------- --------
SE25337 PEAPAR of SI23296 <<-- Unresolved
MH00793 CO-REQ OF MH00809 Sup'd by MH00820
SI21089 ORDERED Sup'd by SI27359
... ... ... ....
... ... ... ....

I'm referring to the 'PEAPAR of ... <<-- Unresolved' entry.
What is a PEAPAR and why is it unresolved?
Is this anything to worry about (e.g. is this package defective)?
Thanks.
Moe