PK41357: ALC SQLCODE = -607 ALTER INDEX ADD COLUMN WHEN FOREIGN KEYS EXIS TS AS NO DROP FOREIGN KEY ISSUED

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The DB2 Object Comparision Tool generated APPLY job fails with
  a message:
  DSNT408I SQLCODE = -607, ERROR:  OPERATION OR OPTION ALTER IS
  NOT DEFINED FOR THIS OBJECT
  when attempting to ALTER INDEX ADD COLUMN as the table had
  a foreign key defined.
  Additional search args:
  SQLCODEN607
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Object Compare Ver 7.1.             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OC attempted  an invalid  ALTER  INDEX  *
  *                      ADD COLUMN for a unique index, getting  *
  *                      -20181.                                 *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply The PTF.                               *
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  ALTER INDEX ADD COLUMN for a unique index should not be used. It
  will be accomplishedc by dropping the  tablespace and recreating
  the tablespace and dependent objects.
  

Problem conclusion

• The problem has been fixed in Object Compare Ver 7.1.
  

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

•    GOC2CMF
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 OBJECT COMP

• Fixed component ID

  5697G6400

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UK33040

     UP08/01/25 P F801

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