HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 1661 Privilege group pg-name is not available for this command.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1661 Privilege group pg-name is not available for this command.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

1661 Privilege group pg-name is not available for this command.

Reason for the Error

You specified a privilege group of an incorrect type (Guardian or implicit) on the ALTER, DROP, or GIVE command.

Solution

Specify the name of an explicit privilege group and retry the command