HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 3042 UPSHIFT for a numeric type is not valid.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3042 UPSHIFT for a numeric type is not valid.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

3042 UPSHIFT for a numeric type is not valid.

Reason for the Error

You specified UPSHIFT for a numeric type, which is not supported.

Solution

Change the specification and resubmit