CHECKPOINT statement requires a rollback log

Error constant SQLE_CHECKPOINT_REQUIRES_UNDO
ODBC 2 State 40001
ODBC 3 State 40001
Severity 16
SQLCODE –212
SQLSTATE 42W20
Sybase error code 13653
Probable cause

You cannot use a CHECKPOINT statement when the database server is running in bulk mode without a rollback log.