Error
Error Code:
1144
MariaDB Error 1144: Invalid Privilege Command Syntax
Description
Error 1144 indicates that a GRANT or REVOKE statement was issued with an invalid privilege name, an unsupported combination of privileges, or incorrect syntax. This commonly occurs when trying to manipulate privileges that do not exist, are misspelled, or are not applicable in the specified context (e.g., granting a table-level privilege globally).
Error Message
Illegal GRANT/REVOKE command; please consult the manual to see which privileges can be used
Known Causes
3 known causesMisspelled or Non-existent Privilege
The privilege name specified in the GRANT or REVOKE statement does not exist in MariaDB or is misspelled.
Privilege Applied to Wrong Scope
Attempting to grant or revoke a privilege at a level where it is not applicable, such as a column-level privilege globally or a global privilege on a specific table.
Syntax Error in Command
The overall syntax of the GRANT or REVOKE command is malformed, leading MariaDB to not recognize the privilege structure correctly.
Solutions
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