CHECKPOINT statement requires a rollback log

Item Value
SQLCODE -212
Constant SQLE_CHECKPOINT_REQUIRES_UNDO
SQLSTATE 42W20
Sybase error code 13653
ODBC 2 State 40001
ODBC 3 State 40001

Probable cause 

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