HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 20381 Wrong target format specification number for fixmxcsmd

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “20381 Wrong target format specification number for fixmxcsmd” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

20381 Wrong target format specification number for fixmxcsmd

Reason for the Error

You have entered an invalid target format specification.

Solution

Execute the command with a valid target format specification. For SQL/MX Release 3.2, the valid numbers are 2 and 3