A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When user was using panel ADB21TA to add a column, an error message appeared: SQLCODE=-104 DSNT408I SQLCODE = -104, ERROR: ILLEGAL SYMBOL "n". User is on CCSID 1399 and that seems to be the issue.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Administration Tool for z/OS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SQLCODE -104 occurs on panel ADB21TA * * when using an uncommon CCSID. * **************************************************************** When a user selects ADD COLUMN on panel ADB21TA, SELECT processing can return SQLCODE -104 if the CCSID in use does not support lowercase letters in the Db2 SELECT statement (for example, CCISD 1399). Similar issues on other panels have also been fixed.
Problem conclusion
The problems have been resolved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH70901
Reported component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Reported component ID
568851500
Reported release
D10
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2026-04-14
Closed date
2026-07-31
Last modified date
2026-08-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO08855
Modules/Macros
ADB21A ADB21C ADB21D ADB21E ADB21F ADB21G ADB21H ADB21K ADB21KB ADB21KR ADB21L ADB21O ADB21P ADB21Q ADB21S ADB21SI1 ADB21T ADB21T0 ADB21TA ADB21TC ADB21VV ADB21W ADB2AT ADB2ATI2 ADB2AZ ADB2AZ1 ADB2AZR ADB2AZR1 ADB2Z2H ADB2ZBA2 ADB2ZBH2 ADBP1GV
Fix information
Fixed component name
DB2 ADMIN TOOL
Fixed component ID
568851500
Applicable component levels
RD10 PSY UO08855
UP26/08/05 I 1000
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 August 2026