PostgreSQL Error 22014: Invalid NTILE Argument

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Description

This error occurs when the `NTILE` window function receives an argument that is not a positive integer. The `NTILE` function requires a single argument specifying the number of groups, which must be a positive whole number greater than zero.

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Error Message

invalid argument for ntile function

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Non-Positive Integer Argument

The `NTILE` function was called with an argument that is zero, negative, or a decimal number, which are not valid for specifying the number of groups.

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NULL or Incompatible Data Type

The argument supplied to `NTILE` was `NULL` or a data type that cannot be implicitly cast to a positive integer, such as a string or boolean.

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Dynamic Argument Evaluation Issue

If the `NTILE` argument is derived from a subquery or expression, it evaluated to an invalid value (e.g., `NULL`, zero, or negative) at runtime.

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Solutions

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