BL_INDEXING_MODE= Data Set Option

Indicates which scheme the DB2 load utility should use for index maintenance.

Valid in: DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS software)
Categories: Bulk Loading
Data Set Control
Default: AUTOSELECT
Requirement: To specify this option, you must first specify BULKLOAD=YES.
Data source: DB2 under UNIX and PC Hosts
See: BULKLOAD= data set option

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Syntax

BL_INDEXING_MODE=AUTOSELECT | REBUILD | INCREMENTAL | DEFERRED

Syntax Description

AUTOSELECT

The load utility automatically decides between REBUILD or INCREMENTAL mode.

REBUILD

All indexes are rebuilt.

INCREMENTAL

Indexes are extended with new data.

DEFERRED

The load utility does not attempt index creation if this mode is specified. Indexes are marked as needing a refresh.

Details

For more information about using the values for this option, see the IBM DB2 Universal Database Data Movement Utilities Guide and Reference.

Last updated: February 3, 2026