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PH71374: WHEN EMPTY_INTERVALS(REMOVE) IS SET, DO NOT DELETE BACKSTORES FOR AN INTERVAL THAT IS BEING EXTERNALIZED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When EMPTY_INTERVALS(REMOVE) is set, do not attempt to delete
    backstores for an interval that is being externalized; if the
    interval is empty, it must be deleted after the interval that
    follows is being cut.
    

Local fix

  • Use EMPTY_INTERVALS(KEEP)
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS.         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Workaround: Use EMPTY_INTERVALS(KEEP).       *
    ****************************************************************
    When EMPTY_INTERVALS(REMOVE) is set, do not attempt to delete
    backstores for an interval that is being externalized; if the
    interval is empty, it must be deleted after the interval that
    follows is being cut.
    

Problem conclusion

  • EMPTY_INTERVALS(REMOVE) will delete only externalized intervals
    during an interval cut.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH71374

  • Reported component name

    DB2 QUERY MONIT

  • Reported component ID

    5655E6701

  • Reported release

    340

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-05-18

  • Closed date

    2026-06-24

  • Last modified date

    2026-07-02

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • CQM#ARCX CQM$SM01 CQMMECCX CQMMECPX CQMMECRX CQMMECSX CQMMEDCX
    CQMMEDPX CQMMEDRX CQMMEDSX CQMMSCCX CQMMSCPX CQMMSCRX CQMMSCSX
    CQMMSDCX CQMMSDPX CQMMSDRX CQMMSDSX
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    DB2 QUERY MONIT

  • Fixed component ID

    5655E6701

Applicable component levels

  • R340 PSY UO08377

       UP26/07/01 P F606

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 July 2026