HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 4450 The SQL statement has a User Defined Function function that is either incorrectly placed or undefined.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “4450 The SQL statement has a User Defined Function function that is either incorrectly placed or undefined.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

4450 The SQL statement has a User Defined Function function that is either incorrectly placed or undefined.

Reason for the Error

A User Defined Function is used in a query in a way that is not yet supported. For example, the UDF is used as a part of the predicate of an UPDATE statement.

Solution

Correct the placement of the UDF and retry the operation