Multiple choice technology databases

SQL1707 error means?

  1. Failed to validate IN predicate

  2. Failed to validate HAVING clause

  3. Failed to validate CASE expression

  4. None of these

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B Correct answer
Explanation

SQL1707 error indicates failure to validate the HAVING clause in a SQL query. The HAVING clause is used to filter results after GROUP BY aggregation, and this error means the database cannot validate its structure or logic. It differs from IN predicate validation (A), CASE expression validation (C), and other SQL validations.

AI explanation

DB2's SQL1707N error indicates that the statement's HAVING clause could not be validated — typically because it references a column or expression that isn't a valid grouped or aggregate expression in that context. It's distinct from errors about IN predicates or CASE expressions, which carry their own separate SQL codes.