HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20083 The column name in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT part of the format file is not valid.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20083 The column name in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT part of the format file is not valid.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20083 The column name in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT part of the format file is not valid.

Reason for the Error

The column name that you specified in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT part of the format file was invalid.

Solution

Correct the column name in the FIXED WIDTH FORMAT part of the format file and resubmit