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3022092 - A convert() or cast() may fail due to error 249 depending on query plans - SAP ASE

Symptom

  • convert() or cast() may fail due to error #249 depending on query plans.
  • For example, the following query is executed:

    select * from test1
    where test1.t1col1 in ( select t2col1 from test2 where t2col1 < 10 )
    and convert(int, test1.t1col2) = 100
  • A 249 error may be raised as below if merge join is chosen. It works fine if nested loop join is chosen.

    Msg 249, Level 16, State 1:
    Server '<ASE name>', Line 1:
    Syntax error during explicit conversion of CHAR value 'DATA2     ' to a INT field.


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Environment

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE). All versions

Product

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise all versions

Keywords

KBA , BC-SYB-ASE , Sybase ASE Database Platform (non Business Suite) , How To

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