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I have scheduled jobs that do DB2 hold files, and they seem to run smooth more often or not. However, every once in awhile, I'll get an error like the following:

FIXFORM SUBCOMMAND ELEMENT OR FIELDNAME NOT RECOGNIZED: TGT_BATCH_DT

The fieldname referenced is indeed not part of the query, but I have no idea how the heck it gets brought in. What is common is that the field is recognizable as one that I use in other queries, but those queries aren't necessarily running when this error occurs. The output table always ends up being empty as a result of the error.

Could there be some sort of memory leak, or is there some sort of code I can put in to protect myself? I've only received this error with DB2 hold files. We're on 7.1.4.
 
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When you are creating HOLD files in a database format...like FOCUS... it is actually a two-step process. The data is extracted to a HOLD file called FOC$HOLD and then a MODIFY is used to load the data into the file. The FOC$HOLD master is used to read the data for the MODIFY.

I'd expect the same thing is occurring here.

The problem comes when the FOC$HOLD master already exists in your path (perhaps created by a similar job) and gets read instead of the one created as part of this job.

Are you using an APP HOLD command in some procedures to write HOLD files to a specific application folder? Ensure that FOC$HOLD master is not be kept in some of your jobs.


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Thanks, this looks like the correct callout, I just have to decide what changes to make.
 
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