Warning: The data area QSYS/QCPTOIMPF exists on this system and may impact Code for IBM i functionality

[zalmang]

Anyone familiar with this error?

Just wanted an idea of what's going on. What are these files for, why can't Code for i function with the older version, and what are the consequences of removing the older data area?

I didn't see anything listed on the Code for i forum.

Thank you!

[worksofliam]

Hi @zalmang!

What is it you want to know in addition to what the message is telling you?

Code for IBM I can't function as expected with that data in place.

[zalmang]

Just wanted an idea of what's going on. What are these files for, why can't Code for i function with the older version, and what are the consequences of removing it?

[smartrocks]

@zalmang: As to the effect of the data areas read this: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/cpyfrmimpf-and-cpytoimpf-data-areas
You can probably remove them because is has to do with creation of PCASCII files using null or blank as a delimiter which you probably don't have. Apparently a small number of IBM customers were impacted when a new version of CPYTOIMPF/CPYFRMIMPF was introduced, and the data areas were provided as a work around to use the old version.