PostgreSQL SQLSTATE
PostgreSQL SQLSTATE 38000 — external_routine_exception
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 38000 is external_routine_exception. The official source describes it as “external routine exception”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code38000
Symbolexternal_routine_exception
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
external routine exception
In plain language
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 38000 is external_routine_exception. The official source describes it as “external routine exception”. 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.