HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20253 The new key range must be empty before you can reuse a partition.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20253 The new key range must be empty before you can reuse a partition.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20253 The new key range must be empty before you can reuse a partition.

Reason for the Error

The table already has data in the key range specified in the WITH clause of the REUSE request.

Solution

None