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Asked: 2026-05-26T00:19:55+00:00

I am trying to bulk-load data with timestamps into DB2 UDB version 9 and

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I am trying to bulk-load data with timestamps into DB2 UDB version 9 and it is not working out.

My target table has been created thusly

CREATE TABLE SHORT
(
 ACCOUNT_NUMBER INTEGER 
, DATA_UPDATE_DATE TIMESTAMP DEFAULT current timestamp
, SCHEDULE_DATE TIMESTAMP DEFAULT current timestamp
...
0)

This is the code for my bulk load

load from /tmp/short.csv of del modified by COLDEL, savecount 500 messages /users/chris/DATA/short.msg INSERT INTO SHORT NONRECOVERABLE DATA BUFFER 500

No rows are loaded. I get an error

SQL0180N  The syntax of the string representation of a datetime value is 
incorrect.  SQLSTATE=22007

I tried forcing the timestamp format when I create my table thusly:

CREATE TABLE SHORT
(
 ACCOUNT_NUMBER INTEGER 
, DATA_UPDATE_DATE TIMESTAMP DEFAULT 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS' 
, SCHEDULE_DATE TIMESTAMP DEFAULT 'YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MI:SS' 
...
0)

but to no avail: SQL0574N DEFAULT value or IDENTITY attribute value is not valid for column. Timestamp format in source my data file looks like this

2002/06/18 17:11:02.000

How can I format my timestamp columns?

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  1. Editorial Team

    It almost looks like ISO to me.
    If you are able to edit the data file and can safely change the slashes to hyphens, (maybe clip the decimal fraction) and DB2 accepts ISO, you’re home.

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