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PH71153: ON A DEC=COMMA SSID, A LIST OF NUMBERS SEPARATED BY COMMAS (NO SPACES) IS TREATED AS A FLOATING POINT NUMBER (SQLCODE104)

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On a DECIMAL=COMMA SSID, an illegal symbol error can result when
    SQL contains a list of numbers - separated by commas (without
    spaces). What is intended to be list of parameters, is treated
    by Db2 as a floating point number. The fix will reformat the
    parameter list in such a way that Db2 will not interpret the
    list as a floating point number, but rather as a list of
    parameters as originally intended.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All Users                                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: On a DECIMAL=COMMA SSID, an illegal     *
    *                      symbol error can result when SQL        *
    *                      contains a list of numbers - separated  *
    *                      by commas (without spaces). What is     *
    *                      intended to be list of parameters, is   *
    *                      treated by Db2 as a floating point      *
    *                      number. The fix will reformat the       *
    *                      parameter list in such a way that Db2   *
    *                      will not interpret the list as a        *
    *                      floating point number, but rather as a  *
    *                      list of parameters as originally        *
    *                      intended.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    .
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH71153

  • Reported component name

    DB2 AUTOMATION

  • Reported component ID

    5697G6300

  • Reported release

    430

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-05-01

  • Closed date

    2026-05-18

  • Last modified date

    2026-06-01

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

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

    UO07867

Modules/Macros

  • HAA#DB2V HAA#UTLH HAADDLX
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 AUTOMATION

  • Fixed component ID

    5697G6300

Applicable component levels

  • R430 PSY UO07867

       UP26/05/21 P F605

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 June 2026