PK76540: ALC ADB27A DROP ALIAS YES DROPPED BUT NOT RECREATED

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using ALC and specifying DROP Alias YES on Panel ADB27A the
  Alias is dropped but not recreated and the job ends successfully
               GNSQL10     00
               DEL001      00
      UNLD001  DSNUPROC    00
               DELCV40     00
               CNVRT50     00
               DROP60      00
               CREAT70     00
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Admin Tool who alter a table    *
  *                 with a view and an alias on that view.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If an alias exists on a view and (1) an *
  *                      alter on a table is  done that  results *
  *                      in a drop  of the  table and (2)  "DROP *
  *                      Alias" is set to yes on  the "DB2 Admin *
  *                      Alter"  panel,   ADB27A,  the alias  is *
  *                      dropped but not created.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply The PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  ADB27AC has logic to recreate an alias only if the alias is on a
  table, not a view.
  

Problem conclusion

• ADB27AC is modified to recreate view aliases.
  

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

•    ADB27AC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• R720 PSY UK43898

     UP09/02/17 P F902

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