CPA1021E
System Definition Table for CICS PA xxxx has a format error

Explanation

CICS PA determined that the Table containing your CICS® System and SMF File definitions is not in the correct format.
  • If the CICS PA version is V1R1, then CICS PA was attempting to upgrade your CICS PA V1R1 definitions to V1R2 or later, but failed to do so.
  • If the CICS PA version is V1R2 or later, then CICS PA failed to read your saved System Definitions.
The System Definitions Table is a member in your Permanent ISPF Table Library, which is specified in your CICS PA Settings.
  • For CICS PA V1R1, the member name is CPASMFIN.
  • For CICS PA V1R2 or later, the member name is CPASMFI2.

System action

Processing is terminated.

User response

Try one of the following:
  • If the problem occurred during an upgrade from CICS PA V1R1 to V1R2 or later, then you can retry you request. When prompted to upgrade your CICS PA V1R1 System Definitions, reply Exit or Cancel.
  • For CICS PA V1R2 or later, delete member CPASMFI2 from your Permanent ISPF Table Library, then retry your request.
Note: In both cases, you will lose your saved System Definitions and you will not be able to recover them. If this problem is occurring regularly, or you do not want to delete your saved System Definitions, then contact your IBM representative for help.