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PH49126: AN ERROR MAY OCCUR FOR A VARIABLE LENGTH DB2 SORT WHEN THE NUMBER OF RECORDS PROCESSED BY SORT IS LESS THAN 4 GB

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An error may occur for a variable length DB2 Sort when the
number of records processed by sort is less than 4 GB whilst the
number of records passed in the PARMLIST is greater than 4 GB.

Local fix

  • ensure the statistics are current for the object being sorted

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Sort for z/OS                   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An error may occur for a variable       *
*                      length DB2 Sort when the number of      *
*                      records processed by sort is less than  *
*                      4 GB whilst the number of records       *
*                      passed in the PARMLIST is greater than  *
*                      4 GB.                                   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF                                *
****************************************************************
AN ERROR MAY OCCUR FOR A VARIABLE LENGTH DB2 SORT WHEN THE
NUMBER OF RECORDS PROCESSED BY SORT IS LESS THAN 4 GB

Problem conclusion

  • Code has been changed to fix this problem

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PH49126
    • 

  • Reported component name
    DB2 SORT FOR Z/
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655W4200
    • 

  • Reported release
    210
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2022-08-30
    • 

  • Closed date
    2022-10-27
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2022-12-01
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UI83040
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  • CNK0PCAL CNKKQ019 CNKT206

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    DB2 SORT FOR Z/
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655W4200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R210  PSY  UI83040
       UP22/11/22  P  F211
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            Modified date:
            

            01 December 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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