In this post, you’ll learn about the error message -636 the partitioning keys are not specified in ascending or descending order in the IBM DB2 database , the reason why it occurs along with the solution to fix it
IBM DB2 Error Message
-636 the partitioning keys are not specified in ascending or descending order
Reason for the Error
In the CREATE INDEX statement for the CLUSTER index for a partitioned table (that is, a table residing in a partitioned table space), the partitioning key values specified in the limit key value specifications were not in either ascending or descending order.
Solution
Correct the limit key value specifications in the CREATE INDEX statement so that the limit key values for successive partitions are in strictly ascending or descending order.
