HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20208 A user transaction is running.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20208 A user transaction is running.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20208 A user transaction is running.

Reason for the Error

You cannot perform a RECOVER operation under a user-defined transaction.

Solution

Commit or roll back the user-defined transaction, and resubmit