HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20123 A user-defined transaction has been started. Utility-operation cannot be performed.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20123 A user-defined transaction has been started. Utility-operation cannot be performed.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20123 A user-defined transaction has been started. Utility-operation cannot be performed.

Reason for the Error

You attempted to perform a utility operation after a user-defined transaction was started.

Solution

Commit or roll back the transaction and resubmit