A new storage map definition that replaces the existing storage map. The store-clause allows you to specify which storage area files will be used to store rows from the table. Note that: o All rows of a table can be associated with a single storage area. o Rows of a table can be distributed among several storage areas. o Rows of a table can be systematically distributed (horizontally partitioned) among several storage areas by specifying upper limits on the values for a column in a particular storage area. The store-clause specifies only how you want to associate rows with areas and not the manner in which rows are assigned to pages within an area. See the CREATE STORAGE_MAP statement for a description of the syntax for the store-clause. However, the effect of the clause in the ALTER STORAGE MAP statement depends on how you change the existing storage map.