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"SQLServerException: Incorrect syntax near ','" error when running Database Conversion (for example to 998) caused by using unsupported SQL server version

Troubleshooting


Problem

Customer is upgrading from an old version of Controller. As part of this, they use the Database Conversion utility to upgrade the old database.

When running the upgrade steps, an error appears.

Symptom

Current DB version: 978
Running DB Step: 979
Running script batch: script/sql_979.batch
Running script: script/sql/sql_xcetax_add_columns.sql
Running script: script/sql/sql_add_columns_saxcetax.sql
Running script: script/sql/sql_create_trigger_trg_saxcetax.sql
Running script: script/sql/sql_insert.sql
** ERROR: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: Incorrect syntax near ','

Document Location

Worldwide


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Document Information

More support for:
IBM Cognos Controller

Software version:
10.4.1

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
964494

Modified date:
09 May 2025

UID

ibm10964494

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