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PH70978: POSSIBLE INCORRECT DELIMITED-FORMAT LOADFILE WHEN REPORTING EMPTYY VARCHAR COLUMNS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Possible incorrect delimited-format LOADFILE generation when
    processing a VARCHAR column with an empty value.
    
    This APAR corrects this issue.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Log Analysis Tool for z/OS      *
    *                                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Possible incorrect delimited-format     *
    *                      LOADFILE generation when processing     *
    *                      a VARCHAR column with an empty value.   *
    *                      This APAR corrects this issue.          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF                                *
    ****************************************************************
    Possible incorrect delimited-format LOADFILE when reporting
    empty VARCHAR columns.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Apply the PTF
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH70978

  • Reported component name

    DB2 LOG ANALYSI

  • Reported component ID

    5655E6601

  • Reported release

    360

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-04-20

  • Closed date

    2026-05-04

  • Last modified date

    2026-06-01

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UO07684

Modules/Macros

  • ALACLDEL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 LOG ANALYSI

  • Fixed component ID

    5655E6601

Applicable component levels

  • R360 PSY UO07684

       UP26/05/06 P F605

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 June 2026