When backloading data from a SQL Server table into a DB2 table, null date columns can cause an 'Operand type clash: int is incompatible with date' error due to data type misalignment.
The clash occurs because SQL Server may interpret null dates as integer zero, leading to issues when transferred to DB2, which expects actual date values.
Solutions include defining explicit data types, using CAST or CONVERT functions, creating mapping tables, implementing conditional logic for zero dates, and monitoring for errors.
Understanding the reasons for operand type clash errors and applying appropriate strategies ensures smooth data migration and integrity between SQL Server and DB2.