HPE NonStop SQL/MX Error – 4505 Subqueries are not allowed in the ON/UPDATE/INSERT clause of the MERGE statement.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “4505 Subqueries are not allowed in the ON/UPDATE/INSERT clause of the MERGE statement.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.

Error Message

4505 Subqueries are not allowed in the ON/UPDATE/INSERT clause of the MERGE statement.

Reason for the Error

You specified a subquery in the ON or UPDATE or INSERT clause of the MERGE statement.

Solution

Remove the subquery in the ON or UPDATE or INSERT clause and resubmit the MERGE statement