HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 3188 A NOT DROPPABLE primary key constraint must be defined when STORE BY primary key is specified.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3188 A NOT DROPPABLE primary key constraint must be defined when STORE BY primary key is specified.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

3188 A NOT DROPPABLE primary key constraint must be defined when STORE BY primary key is specified.

Reason for the Error

You specified a STORE BY primary key but did not define a NOT DROPPABLE primary key.

Solution

Correct the syntax and resubmit