Common SQL Errors

MySQL Error 1108: ER_WRONG_PARAMETERS_TO_PROCEDURE - How to Diagnose, Fix, and Prevent

Galaxy Team
August 5, 2025

MySQL raises error 1108 when a stored procedure is invoked with a parameter list that does not match the procedure's definition.

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What is MySQL error 1108 (ER_WRONG_PARAMETERS_TO_PROCEDURE)?

MySQL Error 1108: ER_WRONG_PARAMETERS_TO_PROCEDURE occurs when a stored procedure is called with too many, too few, or incompatible parameters. Check the procedure definition in your region’s database instance and supply the exact number, order, and data types to resolve the issue.

Error Highlights

Typical Error Message

Incorrect parameters to procedure '%s'

Error Type

Execution Error

Language

MySQL

Symbol

ER_WRONG_PARAMETERS_TO_PROCEDURE

Error Code

1108

SQL State

Explanation

Table of Contents

What is MySQL Error 1108 (ER_WRONG_PARAMETERS_TO_PROCEDURE)?

Error 1108 appears with the message “Incorrect parameters to procedure 'proc_name'.” MySQL throws it when the argument list supplied in a CALL statement does not match the stored procedure’s declared parameters.

Mismatch includes wrong count, incorrect order, NULLs where NOT NULL is required, or incompatible data types.

The server rejects the invocation before execution, so no procedure logic runs.

When does this error occur?

The error surfaces during runtime whenever a CALL statement, prepared statement, or client API tries to execute a procedure with an invalid argument list. It is version-agnostic and affects MySQL 5.x, 8.x, Aurora MySQL, and compatible MariaDB builds.

Why is it important to fix quickly?

Frequent parameter errors break application workflows, trigger transaction rollbacks, and degrade user experience.

Cleaning them early safeguards data integrity and ensures stored routines remain reliable building blocks in Galaxy or any SQL editor.

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Common Causes

Wrong parameter count

Supplying more or fewer arguments than the procedure signature defines immediately triggers error 1108.

Incorrect parameter order

MySQL binds arguments positionally.

A swapped order can send INT where VARCHAR is expected and provoke the error.

Data-type mismatch

Passing an incompatible type (e.g., string to INT) causes implicit conversion failure and raises the error.

NOT NULL violation

Calling the procedure with NULL for a NOT NULL parameter breaches the definition and MySQL rejects the call.

OUT or INOUT omitted

CLIENT APIs sometimes forget to register placeholders for OUT/INOUT parameters, prompting a mismatch.

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Related Errors

FAQs

Can I supply parameters by name in MySQL?

No. MySQL only supports positional parameters in CALL statements, so order must match the procedure definition.

How do I debug parameter lists in Galaxy?

Galaxy’s inline schema browser shows procedure signatures. Hover over the procedure name while typing CALL to view expected parameters.

Does MySQL support default values in procedures?

Not natively. You can simulate defaults by making parameters NULLable and handling defaults inside the procedure body.

Why does my OUT parameter cause error 1108?

If you omit a variable placeholder for an OUT or INOUT parameter, MySQL counts arguments incorrectly and raises error 1108.

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