A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
CMBATCH RC 16 Unsuccessful parse of DDL statement; Integer value -2 for FOR UPDATE out of range (-1 to 99) ADB2PA3: The following statement could not be parsed : ALTER TABLESPACE DTCL0200.SCLAVA20 PCTFREE 5 FOR UPDATE -2
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS * * who use Object Compare to generate ALTER * * statements for table spaces * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Compare output contains the * * following error: * * RC 16 Unsuccessful parse of DDL * * statement; Integer value -2 for FOR * * UPDATE out of range (-1 to 99) * **************************************************************** This change allows the -2 internal placeholder value as a valid value during parsing.
Problem conclusion
The problem has been fixed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH71781
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
D10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2026-06-16
Closed date
2026-09-25
Last modified date
2026-10-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO09679
Modules/Macros
ADB2CME ADB2PA3 ADBEZLRP
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
RD10 PSY UO09679
UP26/09/29 P F609
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 October 2026