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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Db2 for z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on May 1, 2020

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Add/improve support for JSON Publishing and Parsing functions

Currently the JSON functions on DB2 z/OS are lagging behind other platforms (LUW, iSeries) by atleast 3-4 years. There is no support for building JSON document using functions like JSON_ARRAY, JSON_OBJECT, JSON_ARRAYAGG, JSON_OBJECTAGG which are available for other platforms for some time. So idea is to add support for these functions on DB2 12 and 11.

Also, the JSON_TABLE function is very limited in its current version compared to the variants available on other platforms (LUW, iSeries). So idea is also update the JSON_TABLE functionality to match with other platforms.

These feature will be very useful to leverage DB2 as Web Service Consumer capabilities. Currently, without ability to build JSON document on the fly, ability to consume/parse REST or JSON APIs from DB2 is very limited. In some cases, it leads to tones of boiler plate coding that can be easily avoided.

Needed by Date Nov 1, 2020
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Apr 14, 2022

    There is request from customer for having this feature so please reconsider this.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 3, 2021

    Request you please reconisder this. Too Keep DB2 z/OS preferable from its competition.

  • Admin
    Janet Figone
    Reply
    |     Dec 18, 2020

    Db2 for z/OS development believes this is a good idea for Db2 for z/OS. It is definitely on our future list but not in priority for the upcoming 24 months. If there are requests from more clients, we will adjust its priority. Thank you.

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 12, 2020

    Db2 z/OS should have the same functions as in Db2 LUW, othser customer colud move out of z/OS or another SGBD running on LUW

  • Admin
    Janet Figone
    Reply
    |     Dec 11, 2020

    On behalf of the Db2 for z/OS product team, we appreciate the time you spent submitting this idea for our consideration.

    Based on our Db2 for z/OS 24-month development work plan, the scope of the request, the potential benefit to the requesting client and to all clients, and other proprietary factors, we must decline this idea at this time.

    Please note, we are constantly evaluating our strategies and directions for future deliverables. If this Idea is critical for day-to-day operations, we invite you to resubmit this idea for evaluation for a potential future Db2 for z/OS deliverable.


    Again, we hope you will continue to submit ideas for improvements as customer feedback is a key component to shaping the future direction of Db2 for z/OS.

    Sincerely,

    The Db2 for z/OS Team

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Dec 8, 2020

    Thanks for clearing it up and making our decision easier to move away from DB2 on z/OS. We will be recommending this to our client, given that there is no intension on IBM side to add these features.

  • Admin
    Janet Figone
    Reply
    |     Dec 7, 2020

    Thank you for submitting this Db2 for z/OS Idea.

    After giving the request a comprehensive review, we have determined that we cannot include it as a candidate in an upcoming deliverable because there is not sufficient customer interest. As a consequence we will not be implementing this Idea.

    We appreciate your input to the Db2 for z/OS development team. We also hope that you will continue to submit ideas 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

  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jun 10, 2020

    This missing functionality is just one more argument against running work on z/OS - we don't need any more!

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