Program temporary fix (English Wikipedia)

"Issues with Cognos and other IBM software can arise from configuration errors, problems in third-party hardware or software, and occasionally, because of a bug in the IBM product itself." "IBM Support – Authorized Program Analysis Reports". AmitechSolutions.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2017-12-07.

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"An APAR fix is usually replaced later by a permanent correction called a PTF." Ebbers, Mike; Kettner, John; O'Brien, Wayne (2012). Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics. IBM Redbooks. ISBN 978-0738435343.

Nonetheless PROGRAM temporary fix is still in use. "Traps do not process for CiscoAPIC models in CA Spectrum". ca.com. September 11, 2017.

In 2001 a long time IBMer wrote "I thought it was now Product Temporary Fix." "Should APARs be accepted".

IBM Corporation. "IBM Security: APARs explained". ibm.com. Retrieved Oct 14, 2019. a formal report from IBM development to customers that have notified IBM of a problem or suspected defect.
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"Issues with Cognos and other IBM software can arise from configuration errors, problems in third-party hardware or software, and occasionally, because of a bug in the IBM product itself." "IBM Support – Authorized Program Analysis Reports". AmitechSolutions.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2017-12-07.