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42P16

invalid table definition

Alternative forms: invalid_table_definition

What does this code mean?

Code 42P16 · An issue reported by PostgreSQL.

Official explanation · Original text

invalid_table_definition (Class 42 — Syntax Error or Access Rule Violation)

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PostgreSQL: Documentation: 18: Appendix A. PostgreSQL Error Codes ↗

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Checked on: 2026-11-12

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