A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The DB2 Administration Tool ALC command produces JCL with multiple jobcards when open 2 "use generated batch jobs (For Utility options)" is selected on panel ADB27CTC "Alter Table" and 'Combine job steps' NO is selected on panel ADB27A "DB2 Admin ALTER".
Local fix
Delete additional jobcard
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Admin Tool attempting an Alter * * Table to add a comment to a column,selecting * * option "2 - use generated batch jobs (For * * Utility options) " on panel ADB27CTC "Alter * * Table" and then selecting "Combine job steps * * . . :NO" on panel ADB27A "DB2 Admin ALTER". * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The ADB27A exec causes the multiple * * job cards to be generated under the * * circumstances described above. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply The PTF. * **************************************************************** (1) After an FTINCL of the job card skeleton, ADB2UJOB, exec ADB27A does an FTINCL of the options skeleton, ADB27OPT without setting variable adbonejb to "Y",causing ADB27OPT to imbed ADB2UJOB again; and (2) In subroutine Smart_step_only an FTINCL ADB2UJOB is done, followed by a call of ftstep with the ftstep incljob the parameter set to "Y" causing yet another FTINCL of ADB2UJOB.
Problem conclusion
(1)Variable adbonejb is set to "Y" before doing FTINCL ADB27OPT; (2)In subroutine Smart_step_only if adbonejb is "N", ftstep is called with ftstep incljob parameter set to "N", preventing yet another FTINCL of ADB2UJOB.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PK38499
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2007-01-31
Closed date
2007-09-17
Last modified date
2007-11-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK29297 UK29298
Modules/Macros
ADB27A
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2007