DB2 Error Code – -132 a like predicate is invalid because the first operan is not a column or second operand is not a string

In this post, you’ll learn about the error message -132 a like predicate is invalid because the first operan is not a column or second operand is not a string in the IBM DB2 database , the reason why it occurs along with the solution to fix it

IBM DB2 Error Message

-132 a like predicate is invalid because the first operan is not a column or second operand is not a string

Reason for the Error

The token following LIKE must be a special register, a string constant, or a host variable with a string value.

Solution

The implied function is not supported by DB2.