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SQL Server setting XACT_ABORT must be OFF

Troubleshooting


Problem

Database upgrades will not succeed if SQL Server setting XACT_ABORT is turned on.

Symptom

UpdateDB fails, often when populating table APPLICATION.  But failure can occur on other tables as well:

ERROR: BMXAA7025E -- Script failed while running.;
There is already an object named 'zxapplicationauth' in the database.

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSLKT6","label":"IBM Maximo Asset Management"},"Component":"Upgrade;UpdatedDB","Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.5;7.6","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSRHPA","label":"IBM Maximo Application Suite"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSWT9A","label":"IBM Control Desk"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":" ","Platform":[{"code":"","label":""}],"Version":"","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Historical Number

06844,122,000; TS001063951

Document Information

Modified date:
18 September 2025

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ibm10719035