PM16684: .CHGS FILE INCORRECTLY CREATED MISSING RIGHT PAREN AFTER ALTER TABLE XXX ADD COL DEC(##, # SEMI-COLON FFA10 PM22869

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS users who use the Change
  Management function received a return code 1012 with a message:
  .
  END
  Invalid token after DECIMAL(... - expected right paren
  .
  Error occurred when parsing the following stmt :
  .
  ALTER TABLE xxx.xxxxx ADD <column>
   DECIMAL(11, 2
  .
  ADB2CID - Now terminating
  .
  Additional Symptoms: rc1012
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Object Comparison           *
  *                 Tool for z/OS who add columns with           *
  *                 longer than 18 character names to            *
  *                 tables.                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The DB2 Object Comparison Tool          *
  *                      for z/OS creates ALTER TABLE            *
  *                      ADD COLUMN statements                   *
  *                      with incomplete syntax.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply The PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  The DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS has problems
  determining the end of an ALTER TABLE ADD COLUMN
  statement when the column name is significantly long
  (over 18 characters).
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been resolved.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UK62281

Modules/Macros

•    GOC2CMT
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 OBJECT COMP

• Fixed component ID

  5697G6400

Applicable component levels

• R720 PSY UK62281

     UP10/11/23 P F011

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