Error
Error Code:
1697
MySQL Error 1697: Invalid Partition Value Type
Description
This error indicates that a value provided for a database partition key, or derived from a partition expression, is not an integer type. MySQL requires integer values for certain partitioning schemes, such as RANGE or LIST partitioning, to correctly route data. It typically occurs during INSERT operations or when defining/altering table partitions.
Error Message
VALUES value for partition '%s' must have type INT
Known Causes
3 known causesSupplying Non-Integer Partition Value
Attempting to insert a string, float, or other non-integer data type into a partition key column that is implicitly or explicitly expected to be an INT.
Partition Expression Returns Non-Integer
The expression used to define partitioning (e.g., MONTH(date_col)) or the value derived from it, does not yield an integer type as required for the chosen partitioning scheme.
Invalid Literal in Partition Definition
Specifying a non-integer literal (e.g., a text string or decimal) within the VALUES IN or VALUES LESS THAN clauses for LIST or RANGE partitioning.
Solutions
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