HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20171 section name section is missing in the format file.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20171 section name section is missing in the format file.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20171 section name section is missing in the format file.

Reason for the Error

The section name is missing from the format file.

Solution

Correct the format file and resubmit