HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 30021 Rowsets cannot be used in the SET clause if there are no corresponding rowsets in the WHERE clause.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “30021 Rowsets cannot be used in the SET clause if there are no corresponding rowsets in the WHERE clause.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

30021 Rowsets cannot be used in the SET clause if there are no corresponding rowsets in the WHERE clause.

Reason for the Error

You attempted to use a rowset in the SET clause of an UPDATE statement when a corresponding rowset is not present in the WHERE clause.

Solution

Correct the syntax and resubmit