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2118541 - Error 257: "Implicit conversion from datatype ... is not allowed ..." when executing sp_configure to change the ASE optimization goal - SAP ASE

Symptom

  • Execution of sp_configure to change the ASE server-wide optimization goal fails with error 257:

    sp_configure 'optimization goal', allrows_mix
    go

    Msg 257, Level 16, State 1:
    Server 'SYBASE', Procedure 'sp_configure':
    Implicit conversion from datatype 'VARCHAR' to 'INT' is not allowed.  Use the CONVERT function to run this query.
    (return status = -6)

  • The same error occurs if the goal is enclosed in quotes
  • Execution of sp_configure 'optimization goal' is successful
  • Execution of sp_configure '<other configuration parameter>', <new value> is also successful


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Environment

  • Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.0
  • Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.5
  • SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.7
  • SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 16.0

Product

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.7 ; SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16.0 ; Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.0 ; Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 15.5

Keywords

'optimization goal' , 'implicit conversion' , error 257, message 257 , "sp_configure 'optimization goal'" , sp_configure , KBA , optgoal , BC-SYB-ASE , Sybase ASE Database Platform (non Business Suite) , Problem

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