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Workspace IBM i
Categories Db2 for i
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 18, 2025

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Add SQL functions to return elements from qualified job name

When we use the IBM i Services or SQL PL we often have a qualified job name, e.g. in the global variable  QSYS2.JOB_NAME. Many of the services have been expanded with the elements of the job name in addition to the qualified job name. i.e. job name (short), job user and job number.

It would be nice to have built-in SQL functions to return an element from a job name and/or a table function to split a job name into its components. We could all write our own, but it would be best if IBM i could do it with SQL in the most performant way.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Jul 23, 2026
    This enhancement was delivered in July 2026 with IBM i 7.6 database PTF group 3 and IBM i 7.5 database PTF group 12.

    Four functions have been added to return pieces of a qualified job name.
    - 3 scalar functions return specific parts of a qualified job name: SYSTOOLS.JOB_NAME, SYSTOOLS.JOB_NUMBER, SYSTOOLS.JOB_USER
    - 1 table function returns all 3 parts of a qualified job name: SYSTOOLS.JOB_NAME_DETAILS

    For more information, read the IBM Documentation pages:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=services-job-name-scalar-function
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=services-job-number-scalar-function
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=services-job-user-scalar-function
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/i/7.6.0?topic=services-job-name-details-table-function

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
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  • Guest
    Nov 18, 2025
    IBM will use this Idea as input to planning, but no commitment is made or implied. This Idea will be updated in the future if IBM implements it.

    Db2 for i development team
    IBM Power Systems Development
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