In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3218 A table reference cannot contain DELETE or UPDATE in a CREATE VIEW statement.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
3218 A table reference cannot contain DELETE or UPDATE in a CREATE VIEW statement.
Reason for the Error
A CREATE VIEW statement was issued with a DELETE or UPDATE operation as a table reference.
Solution
Do not use DELETE or UPDATE in a CREATE VIEW statement