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Unexpected data length mismatch error when using SQL Server Linked Server with the IBM OLE DB provider.

Troubleshooting


Problem

When using Microsoft® SQL Server Linked Server with the IBM DB2 OLE DB (IBMDADB2) provider, the following error may occur: Error: Msg 7347, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 OLE DB provider 'IBMDADB2.DB2COPY1' for linked server returned data that does not match expected data length for column . The (maximum) expected data length is , while the returned data length is .

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Modified date:
30 April 2025

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