A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS generates DROP/CREATE instead of ALTER when processing TIMESTAMP column
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Object Comparison Tool * * for z/OS who compare tables with TIMESTAMP * * columns. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When comparing tables with TIMESTAMP * * columns between a DB2 level prior to * * DB2 10 New Function Mode (NFM), with * * DB2 10 New Function Mode, Object * * Compare incorrectly reports a * * difference on the TIMESTAMP * * column even though both the * * TIMESTAMP columns being compared * * are defined with default precision 6. * * * * Example of the incorrect report: * * * * Compare table source(>table_name<) * * and target(>table_name<) * * Column >col_name< * * (D)Type changed from TIMESTAMP to * * TIMESTAMP(0) * * Table >table_name< will be dropped * * Table will be recreated * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When comparing tables with TIMESTAMP columns between a DB2 level prior to DB2 10 New Function Mode (NFM) with DB2 10 New Function Mode, Object Compare incorrectly reports a difference on the TIMESTAMP column even though both the TIMESTAMP columns being compared are defined with default precision 6.
Problem conclusion
Problem has been resolved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM96812
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
A20
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-09-11
Closed date
2013-11-27
Last modified date
2013-12-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
ADB2CMT
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 December 2013