A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
FREE PACKAGE with PLANMGMTSCOPE(INACTIVE) and INVAIDONLY(YES) doesn't free eligible phased out copies correctly. The phased out copies should be freed regardless of the INVALIDONLY option.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Db2 13 for z/OS users of FREE PACKAGE * * with PLANMGMTSCOPE(INACTIVE) and * * INVALIDONLY(YES) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a package does not have invalid * * previous copy nor invalid original * * copy, FREE PACKGE with * * PLANMGMTSCOPE(INACTIVE) and * * INVALIDONLY(YES) does not free * * phased-out copies and message DSNT299I * * is issued. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply corrective PTF when available * **************************************************************** FREE PACKAGE with PLANMGMTSCOPE(INACTIVE) and INVALIDONLY(YES) should free phased-out copies regardless of the INVALIDONLY option. In this case, Db2 did not keep track of the qualified phased-out copies to be freed when there is no invalid previous/original copies to be freed. Additional Keywords: MSGDSNT299I
Problem conclusion
Db2 code has been modified to free the qualified phased-out copies regardless of the INVALIDONLY option when FREE PACKAGE with PLANMGMTSCOPE(INACTIVE) and INVALIDONLY(YES) is issued for packages without invalid previous or original copies.
Temporary fix
Comments
×**** PE25/07/23 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PH67463 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
PH63089
Reported component name
DB2 OS/390 & Z/
Reported component ID
5740XYR00
Reported release
D10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2024-09-04
Closed date
2024-11-20
Last modified date
2025-08-15
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI99140
Modules/Macros
DSNTBFR2
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 OS/390 & Z/
Fixed component ID
5740XYR00
Applicable component levels
RD10 PSY UI99140
UP24/11/28 P F411
Fix is available
Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 August 2025