MariaDB Error 1653: Partitioning Column List Inconsistency

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Description

Error 1653 indicates a problem with the column list specified in a `PARTITION BY COLUMNS` clause for a table. This error typically arises when defining or altering a partitioned table, signaling that the columns chosen for partitioning are either invalid, incorrectly specified, or incompatible with the partitioning method.

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Error Message

Inconsistency in usage of column lists for partitioning

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Known Causes

4 known causes

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Invalid Column Name

The `PARTITION BY COLUMNS` clause references a column that does not exist in the table definition.

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Unsupported Data Type

One or more columns used in the `PARTITION BY COLUMNS` clause have a data type (e.g., BLOB, TEXT, JSON, spatial) that is not supported for column partitioning.

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Duplicate Columns in List

The same column name is listed multiple times within the `PARTITION BY COLUMNS` clause, which is not allowed.

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Non-Column Elements in List

The `PARTITION BY COLUMNS` clause contains expressions, functions, or literals instead of direct column names.

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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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