HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20048 Range requested for the operation does not specify a subset of a single partition.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20048 Range requested for the operation does not specify a subset of a single partition.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20048 Range requested for the operation does not specify a subset of a single partition.

Reason for the Error

You attempted to add a partition or move a boundary of an existing partition with an invalid key range. The key range specified must be a subset of an existing partition, either the prefix or the suffix.

Solution

Correct the syntax and resubmit