Zero hash value not allowed in HASHTYPE(16 BYTE) NOT NULL column

Details

Detail name Value
Changelog Number 15255
Type Bug
Status Resolved
Affected Versions Exasol 8.0.0, Exasol 7.1.7, Exasol 7.1.8, Exasol 7.1.9, Exasol 7.1.10, Exasol 7.1.11, Exasol 7.1.12
Fix Versions Exasol 7.1.13, Exasol 7.1.9-p1, Exasol 8.5.0
Resolution Date 2022-08-24

Background 

In EXASOL-3041, HASHTYPE columns were changed to allow zero hash values.

Description

Zero-hash values cannot be inserted if the following conditions are met:

  • Column type is HASHTYPE(16 BYTE)
  • Column contains a NOT NULL constraint

Workaround

Remove the NOT NULL constraint from the affected column.

Fix

Zero hash values are allowed in HASHTYPE(16 BYTE) NOT NULL columns.