PK37300: ADB2GEN GIVES INCORRECT RESULTS WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM DECIMAL AS PERIOD TO DECIMAL AS COMMA

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When a Partioned Tablespace, either by table or index is created
  using DECIMAL=PERIOD, it ADB2GEN works fine. If DSNHDECP is then
  changed to use DECIMAL=COMMA, incorrect results are produced.
  These conversions should be handled by DB2 and ADB2GEN by the
  internal routines.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of ADMIN GEN running on systems with   *
  *                 decimal point = comma  and key columns are   *
  *                 defined with decimal data datatypes.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users can get invalid  partition limit  *
  *                      key definitions in table or index DDL.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Changes were made to ADB2REG to eliminate the problem.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been solved by applying the PTF.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    ADB2REG
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UK26806

     UP07/08/09 P F708

• R720 PSY UK26807

     UP07/08/10 P F708

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