PK07196: DATA TRUNCATION ON CHANGE OF DECIMAL COLUMN SIZE

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In DB2 Object Compare a difference is noted in decimal column
  definitions. Changing from DECIMAL(7, 5) to DECIMAL(11, 7)
  causes data truncation and incorrect data values after LOAD.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Administartion Tool and DB2     *
  *                 Object Comparison Tool, who use ALC and      *
  *                 change a DECIMAL column from a smaller       *
  *                 scale to a larger scale, are affected.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In using the DB2 Object Comparison Tool *
  *                      a difference is noted in decimal column *
  *                      definitions. Changing from DECIMAL(7,5) *
  *                      to DECIMAL(11,7) causes data truncation *
  *                      and incorrect data values after LOAD.   *
  *                      Note: Users of DB2 Administration Tool  *
  *                      would have the same problems if the     *
  *                      same type of conversion is being done.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Data Truncation occurred on change of DECIMAL COLUMN size.
  

Problem conclusion

• Data during LOAD was improperly converted and reloaded because
  DECIMAL to DECIMAL conversions were not handled correctly when
  increasing scale size. The problems have been fixed.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UK05779

Modules/Macros

•    ADB27A   ADB27AC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R420 PSY UK05779

     UP05/08/04 P F508

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