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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC84525 Status: Closed

Recursive queries may fail with a SQL0901N (BAD OUTER COMPARE)

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / A10 - DB2
Problem description:
The error below may be returned intermittently when the DB2 
optimizer performs a merge-join. 
 
SQL0901N  The SQL statement failed because of a non-severe 
system error. Subsequent SQL statements can be processed. 
(Reason "bad outer compare".)
Problem Summary:
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* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See ERROR DESCRIPTION.                                       * 
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to v9.7 Fixpack 6                                    * 
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Local Fix:
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
First fixed in v9.7 Fixpack 6.  Apply v9.7 Fixpack 6 to the DB2 
server.
Workaround
See LOCAL FIX.
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
14.06.2012
16.04.2013
16.04.2013
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
9.7.FP6
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
10.1.0.1 FixList
10.5.0.1 FixList