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BUILD

The BUILD utility statement builds indexes and referential constraints linked through an index on tables that are being loaded with a phased or stepped LOAD.

The BUILD utility can also be used to reorganize existing indexes.

The BUILD utility works only on tables in an SQL-defined database.

Type of BUILD

What it does

Complete BUILD

Runs all four steps

Stepped BUILD

Runs one step at a time with intermediate file sorting required between each step

Authorization

To

You need this privilege

On

Build indexes and/or referential constraints on a table

INSERT

The indexed or referencing table

For more information about designing indexes and referential constraints in SQL-defined databases, see the Database Design Guide.

For more information about defining indexes and referential constraints in SQL-defined databases, see the Database Administration Guide.