COMMON POWERUp 2026

Need to know who changed what — and when — in your IBM i files? SQL triggers make it easy! In this fast-paced 20-minute session, you’ll learn how to use SQL triggers to automatically capture file changes (inserts, updates, and deletes) and write them to an output or audit file. Simon will demonstrate how to create, test, and manage SQL triggers using Db2 for i. You’ll see real examples of triggers that record user information, timestamps, and before-and-after values — perfect for building audit trails or debugging data issues. If you’ve ever wanted an “audit log” without changing your application code, this session will show you how quick and powerful SQL triggers can be.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to: - Understand what SQL triggers are and when to use them. - Create an SQL trigger that writes file changes to an audit/output file. - Capture key details — user, timestamp, and changed values — automatically. - Manage and remove triggers safely in production environments.