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PI57695: FM DB2 SQLCODE-203 ERROR: A REFERENCE TO COLUMN ENCODING_SCHEMEIS AMBIGUOUS' WHEN CONNECTED TO A DB2 VERSION 12 SYSTEM.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • FM DB2 SQLCODE-203 ERROR:  A REFERENCE TO COLUMN ENCODING_SCHEME
    IS AMBIGUOUS' WHEN CONNECTED TO A DB2 VERSION 12 SYSTEM.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of File Manager DB2 component.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In File Manager DB2 component connected *
    *                      to a DB2 version 12 (DB2 12) system,    *
    *                      SQL error: "DSNT408I SQLCODE = -203,    *
    *                      ERROR:  A REFERENCE TO COLUMN           *
    *                      ENCODING_SCHEME IS AMBIGUOUS".          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    ENCODING_SCHEME is a new column added to SYSIBM.SYSCOLUMNS in
    DB2 version 12 (DB2 12), resulting in the observed error.
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager DB2 component has been updated to correct the
    problem.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI57695

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655Q1200

  • Reported release

    D12

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-02-21

  • Closed date

    2016-04-12

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-04

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

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

Modules/Macros

  •    FMN2LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655Q1200

Applicable component levels

  • RD12 PSY UI36980

       UP16/04/15 P F604

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2016