Common SQL Errors

MySQL Error 1330: ER_SP_DUP_PARAM - Duplicate parameter - How to Fix and Prevent

Galaxy Team
August 6, 2025

The error occurs when a stored routine declares two or more parameters with the same name.

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What is MySQL error 1330 (ER_SP_DUP_PARAM)?

MySQL Error 1330: ER_SP_DUP_PARAM appears when a stored procedure or function repeats a parameter name. Rename or remove the duplicate parameter to resolve the issue.

Error Highlights

Typical Error Message

Duplicate parameter: %s

Error Type

Syntax Error

Language

MySQL

Symbol

ER_SP_DUP_PARAM

Error Code

1330

SQL State

42000

Explanation

Table of Contents

What is MySQL Error 1330 (ER_SP_DUP_PARAM)?

MySQL raises Error 1330 with the message “Duplicate parameter: X” while compiling a stored procedure or function that lists the same parameter name more than once in its parameter list.

Because parameter names must be unique within a routine, the parser halts on the duplicate and stops the CREATE or ALTER statement.

When does the duplicate-parameter error occur?

The error triggers at compile time, not runtime, during CREATE PROCEDURE, CREATE FUNCTION, ALTER PROCEDURE, or ALTER FUNCTION statements.

It affects all MySQL versions that support stored routines (5.0+), including MariaDB forks, and is independent of SQL mode.

Why is fixing it important?

Leaving the duplication unfixed prevents the routine from being created or altered, blocking deployment pipelines, CI/CD jobs, or manual releases.

Quick resolution keeps schema migrations deterministic and avoids broken application builds.

Common Causes

Repeated parameter name in CREATE PROCEDURE

Copy-pasting parameter lists often leads to two identical parameter names.

Duplicate after refactoring

Renaming one parameter but forgetting to update another occurrence causes collision.

Case-insensitive comparison

MySQL treats parameter names as case-insensitive, so user_id and USER_ID are duplicates.

Related Errors

MySQL Error 1064: Syntax error

Generic parse error that also appears during malformed routine definitions.

MySQL Error 1304: ER_SP_WRONG_NAME

Raised when a routine name is illegal or duplicates another routine.

MySQL Error 1314: ER_SP_SUBSELECT_NYI

Triggers if a sub-select is used in a place not allowed inside stored routines.

FAQs

Does the order of parameters cause Error 1330?

No. Only duplicate names matter. Order is irrelevant.

Is the check case-sensitive?

MySQL compares parameter names case-insensitively, so param and PARAM clash.

Can I suppress the error with SQL modes?

No. The duplicate parameter rule is enforced regardless of sql_mode settings.

How does Galaxy help avoid this error?

Galaxy’s real-time parser flags naming collisions, and its AI copilot auto-renames duplicates.

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