Automatically Resize Your IBM i DB2 Database Fields with X-Resize

As companies expand, they often outgrow the size of the fields in their databases. Will some of the fields in your IBM i environment soon be too small for invoice or item numbers, codes, or other data? Field expansion creates numerous cascading changes throughout an application, potentially causing many code-related problems. This can make it almost impossible to manually expand the fields.

Ray Everhart and John Westcott discuss how Fresche’s X-Resize solution automatically resizes database fields and all fields in affected programs.

You’ll learn how taking an automated approach to field resizing:

Removes the risk of human error
Provides a detailed impact assessment for all instances for the resize project
Eliminates the guess work and automatically handles all aspects of the resizing task

Manual Field Expansion Is Time Consuming and Risky

There are a lot of factors that can influence the need for field resizing, such as a company’s organic growth or expansion through acquisitions. Over time, an organization’s requirements can change, causing them to outgrow the current size of the fields in their databases.

Field expansion creates numerous changes throughout an application, affected fields in many files and cascading through variables across numerous programs. It can be next to impossible to perform these tasks manually, as there are many code-related problems that can occur. Due to the massive scope and the resources required to carry out the effort, IT departments often delay these projects.

An Automated Approach Saves Time and Eliminates Risk

Fresche’s resizing solution helps you meet the needs of the business by providing all of the tools necessary to identify and resolve issues at all stages of your resizing project. The X-Resize solution can assist with the following:

Accurately defining the scope for the field resize project
Resolving all exceptions that can affect the scope of the resize project
Identifying all manual program changes required so they can be scheduled for implementation
Developing a project plan, including timeline and resourcing requirements
Automatically resizing the fields in the project in all affected files and programs

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Resize Your IBM i Database Fields with Fresche’s Automated Resizing Solution

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Manual Field Expansion Is Time Consuming and Risky

An Automated Approach Saves Time and Eliminates Risk

Meet the Presenters

Ray Everhart

SENIOR IBM i ANALYST, X-ANALYSIS PRODUCT MANAGER - FRESCHE

John Westcott

VP, Business Transformation - Fresche

Learn how you can remove the risk of human error and eliminate guess work by automatically resizing your fields with Fresche’s X-Resize solution.

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