PK62500: CM ALTER OF TABLE COLUMN DEFINITION FROM NOT NULL TO NULL RESULTS IN NO CHANGES MADE TO TABLE

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In DB2 Administration Tool, when using CM to perform an ALC
  on table to alter column characteristic from NOT NULL to NULL,
  change is not performed
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Administration Tool V7.2        *
  *                 who use Change Management.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In DB2 Administration Tool when using   *
  *                      ALC and CM (Change Management) to       *
  *                      change a NOT NULL column to NULL, the   *
  *                      change was not performed.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  The conversion to a NULL-allowed column was not being performed.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been resolved for changes created after this fix
  has been applied.
  

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

•    ADBCDTS  ADB2CCA  ADB2PA   ADB2PA6  ADB27CX
  ADB27C0
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R720 PSY UK36514

     UP08/05/30 P F805

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