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Description

MySQL Error 1512 indicates an attempt to perform a partition management operation on a table that uses a partitioning method other than RANGE or LIST. This error occurs because certain partition operations are specifically restricted to tables partitioned by RANGE or LIST types.

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Error Message

%s PARTITION can only be used on RANGE/LIST partitions

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Known Causes

3 known causes

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Using COALESCE PARTITION Incorrectly

You attempted to use `ALTER TABLE ... COALESCE PARTITION`, which is an operation exclusively designed for `RANGE` or `LIST` partitions, on a table partitioned by `HASH` or `KEY`.

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Incompatible Partition Management Operation

Certain `ALTER TABLE` statements, intended to manipulate partition ranges or lists (e.g., `REORGANIZE PARTITION` in some contexts), were applied to a table using `HASH` or `KEY` partitioning.

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Misinterpreting Partitioning Rules

This error often arises from a misunderstanding of which partition-specific `ALTER TABLE` operations are valid only for `RANGE` or `LIST` partitioning schemes.

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Solutions

3 solutions available

1. Correct Partitioning Strategy for Partition Operations easy

Ensure you are using RANGE or LIST partitioning when attempting partition-specific operations.

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Identify the partitioning type of your table. If it's not RANGE or LIST, you cannot use operations like ADD PARTITION, DROP PARTITION, REORGANIZE PARTITION, etc., directly on those partition types.

SHOW CREATE TABLE your_table_name;

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If your table is partitioned using a type other than RANGE or LIST (e.g., HASH), you will need to re-partition it using RANGE or LIST partitioning to utilize these operations.

ALTER TABLE your_table_name PARTITION BY RANGE (column_name) (
    PARTITION p0 VALUES LESS THAN (100),
    PARTITION p1 VALUES LESS THAN (200)
);

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Once the table is correctly partitioned with RANGE or LIST, you can proceed with partition operations.

ALTER TABLE your_table_name ADD PARTITION (PARTITION p2 VALUES LESS THAN (300));

2. Verify Partition Expression and Values medium

Double-check the syntax and logic of your partition definition and the operation you are trying to perform.

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Review the `CREATE TABLE` statement or `SHOW CREATE TABLE` output for your table to confirm the exact partitioning method and the columns/expressions used.

SHOW CREATE TABLE your_table_name;

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Ensure that the operation you are attempting (e.g., `ADD PARTITION`, `DROP PARTITION`) is compatible with the chosen partitioning type (RANGE or LIST). For example, `ADD PARTITION` with `VALUES LESS THAN` is for RANGE, and `ADD PARTITION` with `VALUES IN` is for LIST.

Example for RANGE:
ALTER TABLE your_table_name ADD PARTITION (PARTITION p_new VALUES LESS THAN (value));

Example for LIST:
ALTER TABLE your_table_name ADD PARTITION (PARTITION p_new VALUES IN (value1, value2));

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If you are trying to perform an operation that is not inherently supported by RANGE or LIST partitioning (e.g., certain types of subpartitioning operations that are not directly applicable), you might need to rethink your partitioning strategy or the specific operation.

text: Consult the MySQL documentation for specific partition operation limitations based on partitioning type.

3. Recreate Table with Appropriate Partitioning advanced

If the current partitioning is incorrect or difficult to alter, recreate the table with the desired RANGE or LIST partitioning.

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Create a new table with the same schema but with the desired RANGE or LIST partitioning.

CREATE TABLE your_table_name_new (
    id INT NOT NULL,
    data VARCHAR(255),
    created_at DATE
) PARTITION BY RANGE (YEAR(created_at)) (
    PARTITION p2023 VALUES LESS THAN (2024),
    PARTITION p2024 VALUES LESS THAN (2025)
);

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Copy the data from the old table to the new table.

INSERT INTO your_table_name_new (id, data, created_at)
SELECT id, data, created_at FROM your_table_name;

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Rename the tables to replace the old one with the new, properly partitioned table.

RENAME TABLE your_table_name TO your_table_name_old, your_table_name_new TO your_table_name;

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Optionally, drop the old table after verifying the data integrity.

DROP TABLE your_table_name_old;

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Related Errors

5 related errors

MySQL Error 1512: Invalid Partition Type Operation