TABLES IN STMT field

The value of the TABLES IN STMT field indicates the estimated average number of tables that is to be used per SQL statement.

Acceptable values: 1–16
Default: 2
Update: see Updating subsystem parameter and application default values; cannot update during migration
DSNZPxxx: none

Some SQL statements use more than one table (for example, those using joins, unions, or subselect clauses). Consider how often you expect to use such statements when choosing a value for this parameter.