PK81371: AL RDEF TO PARTITIONED TABLESPACE TO REDUCE NUMPARTS PARTITIONS DOES NOT REDUCE THE PART LIMITKEY FOR THE INDEX

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS AL RDEF function does not
  provide the facilities to allow the VALUE clause of an INDEX
  defined on a table based partitioned object to be amended to
  match a reduction in the NUMPARTS value for the tablespace.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool         *
  *                 for z/OS using the AL RDEF                   *
  *                 function.                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The DB2 Administration Tool             *
  *                      for z/OS AL RDEF function does          *
  *                      not provide the facilities to allow     *
  *                      the VALUE clause of an INDEX            *
  *                      defined on a table based                *
  *                      partitioned object to be                *
  *                      amended to match a reduction            *
  *                      in the NUMPARTS value for the           *
  *                      table space.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply The PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  When RDEF TS NUMPARTS is reduced, the user is
  allowed to continue without changing the INDEX.
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem has been resolved.
  

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:

  UK59210

Modules/Macros

•    ADB21SAT ADB27    ADB71
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R720 PSY UK59210

     UP10/07/30 P F007

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