A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS ALTER process may not detect SYSTEM ABEND E37-08 , and terminate with RETURN CODE=4 from DB2 Utility in its (re)load step, which may lead to potential data loss
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool for * * z/OS who use 'Alter Column' (ALC) / 'Alter * * Table ALT' (ALT) commands to alter the * * columns of a table that contains data to * * be converted and then use Work Statement * * List (WSL) to run the alter job. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS * * Batch Restart program ADBTEP2 does not * * detect a SYSTEM ABEND E37-08 which is * * displayed when invoking the ADB27AC * * program, and erroneously terminates * * with a RC 4 / RETURN CODE 4 on the * * DB2 utility and (re)load step, when * * using WSL to run the alter job. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The Batch Restart program ADBTEP2 erroneously returns a RETURN CODE 4 / RC 4 when invoking program ADB27AC even though a SYSTEM ABEND E37-08 is generated during the conversion from an unload to ULC data set in the alter job: IEC032I E37-08,IFG0554P,aaaaaaa,aaaa,aaaa,aaa,aaaaaa, nnnnnnn,hlq.qualifier.ULC.Tnnn
Problem conclusion
Problem has been resolved.
Temporary fix
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Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM72006
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
720
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-31
Closed date
2012-12-17
Last modified date
2013-01-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK90431 UK90432 UK90433
Modules/Macros
ADBTCL
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
RA10 PSY UK90431
UP12/12/19 P F212
RA20 PSY UK90432
UP12/12/19 P F212
R720 PSY UK90433
UP12/12/19 P F212
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 January 2013