Empty Lines within the POST_PROCESS generate a runtime error during execution
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Article ID: 88014
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CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine
Issue/Introduction
Error Message : U00020504 Runtime error in object 'UC0.EXP.V11_UX_TEST_9.00A431_4B1.JOBS(2)' line '00004': JCL, statement or function is not allowed in POST PROCESS.
Empty lines in post-process of a job lead to a runtime error during execution.
When upgrading to version 11, jobs fail with a runtime error similar to the one above.
Review of the POST_PROCESS shows that there are blank lines present after a read statement such as:
:READ &UC_CAUSE_RETCODE
:PRINT "TEST'
Environment
OS Version: N/A
Cause
Cause type: Defect Root Cause: Empty lines in post-process of a job lead to run time error during execution. This results in run time error: 20504
Resolution
Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.
Fix Status: Released
Fix Version(s): Automation Engine 11.2.2 - Available Automation Engine 11.1.3 - Available