HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 1611 SET DEFAULT clause cannot be applied to column ColumnName which has a NO DEFAULT clause.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1611 SET DEFAULT clause cannot be applied to column ColumnName which has a NO DEFAULT clause.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

1611 SET DEFAULT clause cannot be applied to column ColumnName which has a NO DEFAULT clause.

Reason for the Error

You attempted to create a referential integrity constraint with the SET DEFAULT clause for a column that was defined without a DEFAULT value.

Solution

Remove the SET DEFAULT clause in the referential integrity constraint or set a DEFAULT value for the column on which you want to create the referential integrity constraint