PostgreSQL SQLSTATE
PostgreSQL SQLSTATE 22P04 — bad_copy_file_format
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 22P04 is bad_copy_file_format. The official source describes it as “bad copy file format”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code22P04
Symbolbad_copy_file_format
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
bad copy file format
In plain language
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 22P04 is bad_copy_file_format. The official source describes it as “bad copy file format”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Context to inspect
- The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.
- The same numeric value can mean something different in another namespace.
Safe first checks
- Confirm which product, protocol or subsystem produced the code.
- Read the full surrounding error message and inspect relevant logs.
- Compare the code with the linked authoritative documentation before changing configuration.
Important context
The surrounding operation, version and subsystem determine the actual cause.