MySQL Error 1496: Invalid Partition Clause in Query

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Description

This error occurs when a SQL query attempts to use partitioning syntax, such as `PARTITION (p0, p1)`, directly in a context where it is not supported as a standalone clause. MySQL expects partitioning clauses to be used within specific DDL/DML statements or handled implicitly by the optimizer when querying partitioned tables.

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Error Message

Partitioning can not be used stand-alone in query

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Direct Partition Selection in SELECT

Attempting to explicitly specify `PARTITION (partition_name)` within a `SELECT` statement's `FROM` clause or as a standalone filter.

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Incorrect DML/DDL Syntax

Using `PARTITION` syntax in DML (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) or DDL (ALTER TABLE) statements in an unsupported position or format.

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Explicit Partition Querying

Trying to directly target individual partitions in a `SELECT` query using syntax that MySQL does not recognize for this purpose.

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Solutions

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