HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 1650 External username external-user-name is not associated with any user.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1650 External username external-user-name is not associated with any user.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

1650 External username external-user-name is not associated with any user.

Reason for the Error

You specified an external username in the DROP USER command which is not associated with any Guardian user in the metadata.

Solution

Specify a valid external username in the DROP USER command and retry the command