PostgreSQL SQLSTATE
PostgreSQL SQLSTATE 42P17 — invalid_object_definition
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 42P17 is invalid_object_definition. The official source describes it as “invalid object definition”. Its concrete cause depends on the operation and surrounding message.
Code42P17
Symbolinvalid_object_definition
Source confidencehigh
Official definition
invalid object definition
In plain language
In PostgreSQL SQLSTATE, code 42P17 is invalid_object_definition. The official source describes it as “invalid object 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.