HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 3087 The [NO]COMPRESS clause is not allowed in the ALTER TABLE … ATTRIBUTE(S) statement.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3087 The [NO]COMPRESS clause is not allowed in the ALTER TABLE … ATTRIBUTE(S) statement.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

3087 The [NO]COMPRESS clause is not allowed in the ALTER TABLE … ATTRIBUTE(S) statement.

Reason for the Error

You specified an ALTER TABLE…ATTRIBUTE(S) statement that includes the [NO]COMPRESS clause, which is not supported.

Solution

Correct the syntax and resubmit