Compare Data Tool Error Messages

This topic describes the error messages that are related to the Compare Data tool.

Error Message Description or Cause Resolution
A shared task cannot have a local transfer list A shared task must associate a shared transfer list. Make sure the shared radio button is checked for the transfer list.
Build Query failed Build customized query by OpenESQL failed. Make sure the source database connection is still open.
Command file is invalid or was not found The file does not exist in the specified folder; or the file contains syntax errors. Make sure the file exists and has correct syntax in its content.
Compare list file is empty Compare list file has no meaningful content. Add the desired content to the file.
Connection failed Connection to either source database or destination database failed. Make sure the user ID and password are correct.
Data comparison terminated for this table, error count exceeds mismatch limit Error count exceeds the mismatch limit. Check the mismatch errors to figure out which table causes the failure.
Data comparison test FAILED! Data comparison test failed due to unmatched rows or columns. Make sure the data in both source table and destination table are of the same set.
Data for following column does not match The values of data in the two databases do not match. Check if the data tables contain the same set of data in terms of rows, columns and ordering
Error in writing to file Error in writing a task to XML file. Check task name or path for illegal characters.
Execution Error Execution of compare data failed due to connection failure. Check database connections.
File Access Violation Either READ or WRITE permission is not granted to the user. Depending on the security policy of the organization, the resolution can be either Run as Administrator or Grant the user file access.
Following required parameter is missing A required command line parameter is missing. Provide the required parameter.
Invalid command line parameter The specified parameter value is empty or out of range. Assign a proper value to the parameter.
Invalid command line syntax Some parameter names are incorrect.