In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1617 Similarity Check is already string.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
1617 Similarity Check is already string.
Reason for the Error
You issued an ALTER VIEW statement for one of the following conditions:
Enable Similarity Check on a view for which Similarity Check is already enabled.
Disable Similarity Check on a view for which Similarity Check is already disabled.
Solution
Use SHOWDDL to verify if Similarity Check is enabled or disabled for a view before submitting an ALTER VIEW statement again
