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How to verify and resolve SQL0668N reason code "7" when accessing a table?

Troubleshooting


Problem

If you receive error SQL0668N reason code "7" when accessing a table, it means that the table is in reorg pending state. How do you verify the table state and resolve this error?

Symptom

For example, you may receive the following error:

$ db2 insert into test1 values "(1,2,3)"
DB21034E  The command was processed as an SQL statement because it was not a
valid Command Line Processor command.  During SQL processing it returned:
SQL0668N  Operation not allowed for reason code "7" on table "DB2INST1.TEST1".
SQLSTATE=57016

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Modified date:
01 May 2025

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