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Getting 'UDA-SQL-0526 The DISTINCT clause is not supported by the database' in IBM Cognos Analytics after upgrading to SPA IQ 16.1

Troubleshooting


Problem

After the SPA IQ datasource was upgraded, reports fail with 
RQP-DEF-0177 ...  Details UDA-SQL-0458 PREPARE failed because the query requires local processing of the data. ... UDA-SQL-0526 The DISTINCT clause is not supported by the database. This operation requires local processing of the data

Symptom

An ODBC driver is used to connect to SPA IQ

Document Location

Worldwide

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 January 2026

UID

ibm16497363