Db2 raises SQLCODE -204 / SQLSTATE 42704 when the referenced table, view, alias, sequence, or routine cannot be found or is not visible in the current schema search path.
Db2 SQLCODE -204 / SQLSTATE 42704 appears when the database cannot locate the specified table, view, alias, or routine. Verify the object name, qualify it with the correct schema, and check user privileges to resolve the error.
DB2 SQL Error: SQLCODE=-204, SQLSTATE=42704, SQLERRMC=<object-name>, DRIVER=<driver-version>
Db2 returns SQLCODE -204 / SQLSTATE 42704 when it searches the system catalog for an object name supplied in a SQL statement and cannot find a matching entry in the current schema search path.
The error triggers during statement compilation—before execution—on SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CALL, or DDL that references a non-existent or inaccessible table, view, alias, sequence, or routine.
Unresolved objects break application workflows, cause failed deployments, slow releases, and can mask deeper issues such as wrong schema binding or missing deployment scripts.
Most cases relate to an incorrect schema qualifier, a dropped object, or insufficient privileges preventing Db2 from resolving an otherwise valid name.
Confirm the object exists, qualify names with the right schema, REVOKE/GRANT privileges if needed, and refresh package bindings after deployment.
Objects moved between schemas, case-sensitive identifiers, and dynamic SQL in multi-tenant environments often surface the error; each has targeted fixes.
Automate DDL deployment, pin schemas in fully qualified SQL, adopt CI checks, and use a modern IDE like Galaxy to surface missing objects during authoring.
Errors such as SQLCODE -551 (authorization) and -440 (routine not found) have overlapping causes but different catalog lookups; similar debugging steps apply.
No. Objects can reside in any schema if you fully qualify the name (e.g., HR.EMPLOYEE). Db2 searches the implicit path only when the schema is omitted.
RUNSTATS updates statistics but does not affect object resolution. It will not fix SQLCODE -204.
Yes. Dynamic SQL executed under a different AUTHID or SET CURRENT SCHEMA may hide or reveal objects, causing seemingly random SQLCODE -204 failures.
Galaxy’s AI copilot auto-completes fully qualified object names and warns when referenced objects are absent, helping you catch the error before execution.
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