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Unlocking Table Definitions

When a user modifies a table definition through ASF, a lock is placed on the table for that user ID. The lock is removed automatically when the user selects another table or ends the ASF session. If the ASF session is interrupted while a lock is in place, the table definition remains locked for update until the user completes the modification and unlocks the table, or until the DBA unlocks the table through the Administrator Control screen.

To unlock a table definition, the DBA takes the following steps:

1. Enters the definition number assigned to the locked table in the Unlock Table Definition Number field on the Administrator Control screen
2. Selects the Unlock Table Definition function by pressing [PF4]

The lock on the table definition is released and can be updated by another user.