PostgresDB 22016: Invalid Argument for NTH_VALUE Function

Invalid argument for the NTH_VALUE function.
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When encountering the error 22016: Invalid Argument for NTH_VALUE Function in PostgreSQL, the user should immediately execute the following actions:

  1. Identify the Query Causing the Error:
    • Review the application logs or the PostgreSQL log files to find the exact query triggering this error. This will help in understanding which NTH_VALUE function call is causing the issue.
  2. Check the Arguments Passed to NTH_VALUE:
    • Examine the query identified in the previous step, specifically looking at the arguments passed to the NTH_VALUE() function. The function has the syntax NTH_VALUE(expression, n) OVER (...), where n should be a positive integer. Ensure that n is not zero, negative, or a non-integer value.
  3. Run a Corrected Query:
    • If the argument n was found to be invalid, correct it to a valid positive integer and re-run the query to check if the error is resolved. For example, if the problematic query was something like this:
    • SELECT NTH_VALUE(column_name, 0) OVER (ORDER BY another_column) FROM table_name;
    • Correct it to use a positive integer greater than 0, like so:
    • SELECT NTH_VALUE(column_name, 1) OVER (ORDER BY another_column) FROM table_name;
  4. Validate the Data Type and Value:
    • If the argument seems correct, ensure that the data type of the column or expression used as the first argument in NTH_VALUE() is compatible and does not lead to unexpected behavior or errors.

By following these steps, the user should be able to identify and correct the issue causing the 22016 error with the NTH_VALUE function in PostgreSQL.

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PostgresDB 22016: Invalid Argument for NTH_VALUE Function
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