Applying the fix

When the change team have found a fix for your problem, they might want you to test it on your system. If they do ask you to test the fix, you are normally given two weeks to do it and to provide them with the results. However, you can ask for an extension if you are unable to complete the testing in that time.

When the team is confident that the fix is satisfactory, the APAR is certified by the CICS® development team and the APAR is closed. You receive notification when this happens.

The APAR becomes a PTF

If the solution involves a change to code in a CICS module that you can assemble, you are sent the code change right away. The change is later distributed as a PTF.

If you cannot assemble the module yourself, because it involves a part of CICS that is object serviced, you might be supplied with a ZAP or a TOTEST PTF.

If you want a PTF to resolve a specific problem, you can order it explicitly by its PTF number through the IBM® Support Center. Otherwise, you can wait for the PTF to be sent out on the standard distribution tape.

Related Concepts
The APAR process

Related Tasks
Collecting the documentation for the APAR
Sending the documentation to the change team
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