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Allow certain Table ALTERs when Table has defined View(s)

Allow certain Table ALTERs to be performed if the Table has a defined VIEW. The attached file contains the Table DDL and ALTER statement for this RFE's Use Case.
over 10 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Fields too short

Some fields in Query Monitor are shorter than in SMF-records and in Omegamon tables. We use these fields to identify the origin from dynamic SQL and data is longer than the fields in QM allow: WORKSTATION_TRAN 32 (Omegamon CLIENT_TRANSACTION 255) ...
over 3 years ago in Db2 Query Monitor for z/OS 0 Future consideration

The change 'Primary Key Name' is added!

Currently, I know that there is no function to change only the 'Primary Key Name' of Db2. Especially in the case of Primary Key, Unique Index is also created when it is generated! Since the primary key name cannot be duplicated, there is a problem...
over 3 years ago in Db2 0 Future consideration

Re-orientation of row selection in grid Dashboar

We have a dashboard with cross filters and table grid with rows. Whenever we select some row in table grid, its get highlighted. When we select some other cross-filter which can accommodate that particular row ( cross-filter can drive this grid ),...
almost 7 years ago in Cognos Analytics 0 Delivered

Remove the restriction on dropping a table in an explicitly created universal table space

We have converted most of the Segmented & Partitioned Tablespaces in our ERP Dev region to Universal Tablespaces. But, later started facing some issues due to the conversion as UTS are not supported by the ERP application. All the Table change...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

ALTER INDEX ADD INCLUDE COLUMN for pk index that also is fk.

Banco do Brasil has a continuos DB2 z/OS performance team that works to improve access path for legacy and new applications and in many cases the DDL "ADD INCLUDE COLUMN " has been used with successful for it but they are facing some cases that is...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 0 Not under consideration

Simplified compression dictionary management and its availability for CDC tables

Hello, we would need a simplified compression dictionary management.Currently, Db2 permanently stores the compression dictionaries for compressed tablespaces in: 1. the dictionary pages in the tablespaces and image copies, 2. the Db2 log after REO...
almost 7 years ago in Db2 for z/OS 1 Delivered

enable DB2 table with status AREO for CDC in IDAA

Rabobank would like to have an enhancement that allows for CDC replication to able to be enabled or re-enabled with a table in AREO status in DB2. We understand that since PTF Level 4 we can re-enable a previously enabled table for replication, ev...
over 10 years ago in Db2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS 1 Planned for future release

Enable automatic index reorganization in volatile tables for non-SAP databases

per case TS001700030: Db2 autonomic features make a great contribution towards customer loyalty, usability and DB administration. It is important to have all autonomic features extended to all type-customers and not just some (i.e. SAP databases).
almost 7 years ago in Db2 0 Not under consideration

Allow columns to be deleted when creating Virtual Tables

During the creation of Virtual Tables, there will be scenarios where some columns should be excluded. Allowing this choice during creation would be much better than editing the VT afterwords. This is especially important when certain columns are c...
almost 7 years ago in Data Virtualization Manager for z/OS 0 Future consideration