HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 4161 Embedded INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement is not allowed in a UNION operation. Tables in scope: table-names1, table-names2.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “4161 Embedded INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement is not allowed in a UNION operation. Tables in scope: table-names1, table-names2.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

4161 Embedded INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement is not allowed in a UNION operation. Tables in scope: table-names1, table-names2.

Reason for the Error

You attempted to perform a UNION operation that has embedded an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement.

Solution

Modify the statement and resubmit