ZOS File Transfer and PREP_PROCESS_FILE changes dataset of Filename if the name contains a §
Article ID: 411580
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Issue/Introduction
ZOS Filetransfer changes name targetfile if a symbol like § is within the dataset.
The same occurs if the dataset is checked using a PREP_PROCESS_FILE on a file with a § in its name.
The kind of error message is:
20250811/140149.017 - U00011411 FT '4151016(oid=0)': Receiving file '#293746.TEST.FT?@P'.
20250811/140149.020 - U00011402 File '#293746.TEST.FT?@P' could not be opened. Error code: '47(EDC5047I An invalid file name was specified as a function parameter.)', Error description: 'svc99 0h/lastop 151'.
Environment
Agents GSS (like VMS, ZOS, AS400, BS2000) connected to the Automation Engine 24.x via a regular CP.
Cause
DE174682: unicode issue on the CP side
Resolution
Workaround:
Connect the GSS Agent to the TLS Gateway via a CP.PORT instead of connecting it to the regular CP.
Solution:
Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.
Fix version:
Component(s): Automation Engine
Automation.Engine 24.4.2 - Planned release October 2025
Additional Information
Public Title: GSS-agents do not work properly when connected to the Automation Engine 24.x
Public Description: An issue has been resolved where GSS-based Agents were receiving UTF-8 strings from the Communication Process, which caused various errors.
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