Error
Error Code:
1659
MySQL Error 1659: Invalid Partition Field Type
Description
This error indicates that a column specified as a partitioning key has a data type incompatible with the chosen partitioning scheme. It typically occurs when attempting to create or alter a partitioned table where the data type of the partitioning column does not meet the requirements for the selected partitioning type.
Error Message
Field '%s' is of a not allowed type for this type of partitioning
Known Causes
3 known causesUnsupported Data Type
Attempting to use data types like BLOB, TEXT, GEOMETRY, JSON, or SPATIAL directly as a partitioning key, which MySQL does not support for partitioning.
Floating-Point Key for RANGE/LIST
Using FLOAT or DOUBLE columns directly for RANGE or LIST partitioning, which can lead to type incompatibility issues or is often disallowed.
Non-Integer Key for HASH/KEY
Specifying non-integer data types (e.g., DATE, DATETIME, VARCHAR) as partitioning keys for HASH or KEY partitioning without an appropriate expression that resolves to an integer.
Solutions
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General Troubleshooting Tips
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- Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
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