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Status Not under consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Documentation
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 25, 2023

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Add the IBM i VxRy to SQL UDF/UDTF/PROC documentation e.g., "Available on V7R4"

When looking for SQL functions procedures, etc. I often have then determine if the release I am targeting is has that function available. Today I have to switch the IBM Version Environment dropdown to that release and wait for it to either show me the same page or show me that "Couldn't locate that page" message. Most APIs have a "First available on V5R2" footnote. Since SQL Functions are growing like mushrooms, it would been helpful to have that first available release documented. (I personally don't care about the specific TR myself, but that wouldn't hurt either).

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Dec 9, 2025
    The requested information is available through a different interface, so this Idea is being closed.

    The version information for all IBM i services is available on a single page in the IBM Technology Updates wiki, located here:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/1119123

    This list includes a link to a specific support page that describes the change.

    IBM does not intend to record this same information within the individual IBM Documentation pages.

    There is a link to the support page within IBM Documentation here:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ssw_ibm_i_76/rzajq/rzajqservicessys.htm

    In addition, there is a table on every system named QSYS2.SERVICES_INFO that lists the services available on the system including initial release information and most recent Database PTF Group that changed the service.

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
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