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Created on Feb 11, 2025

Reorg Discard - documentation change

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V13 Reorg Discard syntax introduces a new option NOCHECKPEND. When this option is used and the Reorg discards data from a parent row then the utility will NOT set the CHECKPEND on the child tables. This results in an referentially inconsistent data when related parent data is discarded.

I do understand that this option could have been requested by users.

It will be helpful if the potential for inconsistent data is made obvious in the documentation to the end users when considering the new option.

current documentation on the V13 Reorg IBM page:

NOCHECKPEND - Specifies that when REORG discards records from a parent table in at least one referential integrity relationship, the utility does not set CHECK-pending status on the dependent table spaces. NOCHECKPEND applies only when REORG discards records from a parent table; otherwise, this option is ignored. NOCHECKPEND does not remove any CHECK-pending status that was set before the REORG operation.

Needed By Not sure -- Just thought it was cool