Handling ANSI/ASA Carriage Control Characters in Easytrieve to IMU Migration
Legacy mainframe reporting depends on Column 1 Carriage Control characters (ASA/ANSI: ' ', '0', '-', '1', '+'). Learn how to resolve page-eject discrepancies and printer alignment issues when migrating Easytrieve reports to COBOL using IBM Migration Utility.
1 Incident Symptoms: What Triggers Handling ANSI/ASA Carriage Control Characters in Easytrieve to IMU Migration?
2 Technical Root Cause & Architecture Mechanics
3 Step-by-Step Diagnostic & Code Resolution
Diagnostic Reference Matrix
| Attribute | Diagnostic Specification |
|---|---|
| Target Subsystem | IBM z/OS 2.4 - 3.1 • Modernisation & Cloud |
| Error Signature | Easytrieve, IMU, Carriage Control |
| Resolution SLA | < 15 Minutes via Verified StackMF Runbook |
| Technical Reviewer | Anshu, Chief Technology Architect • StackMF Architecture Pod |
Architectural Prevention & Performance Tuning Checklist
- Always inspect Column 1 in hexadecimal (`HEX ON` in ISPF) to verify valid ASA control characters.
- Ensure downstream archival software is configured for `FBA` recording formats.
- Verify that `LRECL` in COBOL `FD` matches JCL DCB `LRECL=133`.
? Frequently Asked Questions
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