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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Db2 for z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on May 26, 2023

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Enable UUID as a column type, and generation of UUIDs

As we are moving towards more microservices on Z, and more interaction with cloud services, where UUIDs are much more used, we see a growing need for saving and generating UUIDs on Z. 

We therefore propose that UUID be made a column type in DB2. 

Thus enabling us to create tables like this:

CREATE TABLE DEVICES
   (DEVICE_ID          UUID NOT NULL GENERATED ALLWAYS,    
    DEVICE_NAME        CHAR(255) FOR SBCS DATA NOT NULL,
...

Or making selects like this:

SELECT UUID FROM SYSIBM.SYSDUMMY1

This would enable DB2 to deliver functionality, that we can use, in combination with cloud services, that require UUIDs. 

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  • Admin
    Janet Figone
    Reply
    |     Nov 9, 2023

    Dear Rune,

    Thank you for submitting this Db2 for z/OS enhancement request. We have reviewed this request and believe it is a good candidate for the Db2 for z/OS product and placed it in Future Consideration state. However, after additional consideration, we have since realized that it does not align within functionality prioritized for delivery within the next 12 months. Therefore, unfortunately, we will not be considering this idea at this time.

    We appreciate your input to the Db2 for z/OS development team. We hope that you will continue to submit enhancement suggestions for improvements as customer feedback is a key component to shaping the future direction of Db2 for z/OS.

    Sincerely,

    Db2 for z/OS Team

    1 reply
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     May 26, 2023

    Being able to join data using UUID is essential to our architecture as we span several platforms having DB2 as a common data repository. By not having an effective method supporting UUIDs in JOIN I would be compelled to consider other Databases for my architecture.

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