PostgreSQL SQLSTATE
PostgreSQL SQLSTATE 42P12 — invalid_database_definition
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 42P12 is invalid_database_definition. The official source describes it as “invalid database definition”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code42P12
Symbolinvalid_database_definition
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
invalid database definition
In plain language
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 42P12 is invalid_database_definition. The official source describes it as “invalid database definition”. 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.