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Status Is a defect
Workspace IBM i
Categories Core OS
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 13, 2026

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IBM removed certain commands, MRGFORMD being one of them. IBM failed to consider the ramifications of this on CHKPRDOPT.

CHKPRDOPT PRDID(*OPSYS)*CMD MRGFORMD in QSYS38 not found for product 5770SS1 option 0006 release V7R6M0.Exit program processing found error in product.Product 5770SS1 release V7R6M0 option 0006 load 5050 not correctly installed.IBM removed certain commands, MRGFORMD being one of them. IBM failed to consider the ramifications of this on CHKPRDOPT.https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=rdsi5w-commands-from-rational-development-studio-i-5770-wds-option-21-application-development-toolset

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Jun 24, 2026
    This is a known issue. Please see PTF SJ08079 for more information:

    DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM FIXED FOR KNOWN ISSUE DT423490 :

    -------------------------------------------------------

    The MRGFORMD *CMD in library QSYS38 is being removed by an exit

    program when the 5770WDS *BASE is installed. This causes SS1

    option 6 to be in error.


    CORRECTION FOR KNOWN ISSUE DT423490 :

    -------------------------------------

    The exit program will be corrected to not delete the MRGFORMD

    command from library QSYS38.


    CIRCUMVENTION FOR KNOWN ISSUE DT423490 :

    ----------------------------------------

    Reinstall SS1 option 6.


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