Every error, explained
SQLSTATE codes, condition names, root causes, diagnostic queries, and recovery steps — structured for engineers running PostgreSQL in production.
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54001
ERROR
stack depth limit exceeded — 54001
statement_too_complex
PostgreSQL error "stack depth limit exceeded — 54001" (SQLSTATE 54001): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
54001
ERROR
Statement Too Complex — SQLSTATE 54001
statement_too_complex
The statement is too complex to process.
54011
ERROR
Too Many Columns — SQLSTATE 54011
too_many_columns
A table or result has too many columns.
54011
ERROR
tables can have at most 1600 columns — 54011
too_many_columns
PostgreSQL error "tables can have at most 1600 columns — 54011" (SQLSTATE 54011): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
54023
ERROR
Too Many Arguments — SQLSTATE 54023
too_many_arguments
SQLSTATE 54023 (too_many_arguments): A hard internal limit was exceeded (columns, arguments, or statement size).
55000
ERROR
Object Not In Prerequisite State — SQLSTATE 55000
object_not_in_prerequisite_state
The object is not in a state that permits the operation.
55000
ERROR
materialized view “…” has not been populated — 55000
object_not_in_prerequisite_state
PostgreSQL error "materialized view "…" has not been populated" (SQLSTATE 55000): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55000
ERROR
could not create unique index “…” — 55000
object_not_in_prerequisite_state
PostgreSQL error "could not create unique index … — 55000" (SQLSTATE 55000): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55006
ERROR
cannot ALTER TABLE “…” because it has pending trigger events — 55006
object_in_use
PostgreSQL error "cannot ALTER TABLE "…" because it has pending trigger events" (SQLSTATE 55006): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55006
ERROR
database “…” is being accessed by other users — 55006
object_in_use
PostgreSQL error "database "…" is being accessed by other users" (SQLSTATE 55006): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55006
ERROR
replication slot “…” is active for PID N — 55006
object_in_use
PostgreSQL error "replication slot … is active for PID N — 55006" (SQLSTATE 55006): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55006
ERROR
Object In Use — SQLSTATE 55006
object_in_use
The operation cannot proceed because the object is currently in use.
55006
ERROR
database “…” is being accessed by other users — 55006
object_in_use
PostgreSQL error "database … is being accessed by other users — 55006" (SQLSTATE 55006): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55006
ERROR
cannot drop the currently open database — 55006
object_in_use
PostgreSQL error "cannot drop the currently open database" (SQLSTATE 55006): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P02
ERROR
parameter “…” cannot be changed without restarting the server — 55P02
cant_change_runtime_param
PostgreSQL error "parameter … cannot be changed without restarting the server — 55P02" (SQLSTATE 55P02): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P02
ERROR
parameter “…” cannot be changed now — 55P02
cant_change_runtime_param
PostgreSQL error "parameter "…" cannot be changed now" (SQLSTATE 55P02): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P02
ERROR
Cant Change Runtime Param — SQLSTATE 55P02
cant_change_runtime_param
SQLSTATE 55P02 (cant_change_runtime_param): The object is not in a state that permits the operation.
55P02
ERROR
parameter “…” cannot be changed without restarting the server — 55P02
cant_change_runtime_param
PostgreSQL error "parameter "…" cannot be changed without restarting the server" (SQLSTATE 55P02): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P03
ERROR
could not obtain lock on relation “…” — 55P03
lock_not_available
PostgreSQL error "could not obtain lock on relation "…"" (SQLSTATE 55P03): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P03
ERROR
could not obtain lock on row in relation “…” — 55P03
lock_not_available
PostgreSQL error "could not obtain lock on row in relation … — 55P03" (SQLSTATE 55P03): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P03
ERROR
canceling statement due to lock timeout — 55P03
lock_not_available
PostgreSQL error "canceling statement due to lock timeout — 55P03" (SQLSTATE 55P03): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P03
ERROR
Lock Not Available — SQLSTATE 55P03
lock_not_available
A requested lock could not be obtained (NOWAIT or lock_timeout).
55P03
ERROR
canceling statement due to lock timeout — 55P03
lock_not_available
PostgreSQL error "canceling statement due to lock timeout" (SQLSTATE 55P03): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.
55P04
ERROR
unsafe use of new value of enum type — 55P04
unsafe_new_enum_value_usage
PostgreSQL error "unsafe use of new value of enum type — 55P04" (SQLSTATE 55P04): what it means, common causes, and how to fix it.