MySQL Error 1247: Unsupported Reference in SQL Query

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Description

MySQL Error 1247, 'Reference '%s' not supported (%s)', occurs when a SQL statement attempts to use a column, alias, or object reference that MySQL cannot resolve or does not support in the given context. This typically indicates that a named element within the query is either misspelled, out of scope, or used improperly, preventing the database from executing the statement.

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Error Message

Reference '%s' not supported (%s)

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Undefined Column or Alias

The SQL query attempts to reference a column name or an alias that does not exist in the selected tables or is misspelled.

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Alias Scope Violation

An alias defined in a SELECT clause is used in WHERE, GROUP BY, or HAVING clauses where it is not yet recognized by MySQL's processing order.

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Incorrect Subquery Correlation

A subquery attempts to reference a column from the outer query in an invalid or ambiguous manner, or a column within a subquery is not correctly referenced by the outer query.

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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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