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Description

Error 1458 in MariaDB indicates that a provided stored routine name (for a procedure or function) is syntactically invalid or does not adhere to MariaDB's naming conventions. This typically occurs when attempting to create, alter, or invoke a routine with a malformed identifier.

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Error Message

Incorrect routine name '%s'

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Invalid Characters in Name

Routine names must follow specific rules, generally allowing alphanumeric characters and underscores, but disallowing special characters or spaces.

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Using Reserved Keywords

Attempting to use a MariaDB reserved keyword as a routine name without proper quoting will result in this error.

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Routine Name Too Long

MariaDB has a maximum length for routine identifiers. Exceeding this limit will trigger an 'incorrect routine name' error.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Verify Stored Routine Name Spelling and Case easy

Double-check the spelling and casing of the stored routine name in your query against its actual definition.

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Examine the error message carefully. It will likely show the incorrect routine name that MariaDB is trying to find (e.g., `Incorrect routine name 'my_sproc'`).

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Connect to your MariaDB instance using a SQL client.

mysql -u your_user -p your_database

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List all stored routines (procedures and functions) in the current database to find the correct name.

SHOW PROCEDURE STATUS WHERE Db = DATABASE();
SHOW FUNCTION STATUS WHERE Db = DATABASE();

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Compare the name from the error message with the names listed in the output of `SHOW PROCEDURE STATUS` or `SHOW FUNCTION STATUS`. Pay close attention to spelling and case sensitivity (though routine names are typically case-insensitive by default on most OS, it's good practice to be exact).

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Correct the stored routine name in your SQL statement or application code to match the exact name found in the database.

CALL correct_routine_name(...);
SELECT correct_function_name(...);

2. Ensure the Stored Routine Exists in the Correct Database easy

Confirm that the stored routine you are trying to call has been created in the database you are currently connected to or have specified.

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Verify which database you are currently connected to by running `SELECT DATABASE();`.

SELECT DATABASE();

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If the routine exists in a different database, you need to qualify the routine name with the database name.

CALL other_database.your_routine_name(...);
SELECT other_database.your_function_name(...);

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Alternatively, you can switch to the correct database before executing your routine call.

USE other_database;
CALL your_routine_name(...);

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If the routine does not exist at all, you will need to create it.

CREATE PROCEDURE your_routine_name(...)
BEGIN
  -- routine logic
END;

3. Recreate the Stored Routine if Corrupted medium

In rare cases, the stored routine definition might become corrupted. Recreating it can resolve the issue.

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First, retrieve the definition of the stored routine that is causing the error. You can use `SHOW CREATE PROCEDURE` or `SHOW CREATE FUNCTION`.

SHOW CREATE PROCEDURE your_routine_name;
SHOW CREATE FUNCTION your_function_name;

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Save the output of the `SHOW CREATE` command to a text file. This will be your backup and the basis for recreation.

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Drop the existing stored routine.

DROP PROCEDURE your_routine_name;
DROP FUNCTION your_function_name;

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Re-execute the SQL statements from the saved text file to recreate the stored routine.

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Attempt to call the stored routine again to verify the fix.

CALL your_routine_name(...);

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Related Errors

5 related errors

MariaDB Error 1458: Invalid Stored Routine Name