<p>MySQL raises ER_VIEW_INVALID_CREATION_CTX when a view's stored creation context no longer matches the current database or SQL mode, making the view unusable until recreated or altered.</p>
<p>MySQL Error 1600: ER_VIEW_INVALID_CREATION_CTX occurs when a view's saved creation context is no longer valid, usually after schema moves or SQL mode changes. Recreate the view in the correct database with consistent SQL modes to resolve the issue.</p>
Creation context of view `%s`.`%s' is invalid
Error 1600 appears with the message "Creation context of view `db`.`view` is invalid" when MySQL detects that the metadata stored with a view no longer matches the current execution context.
The creation context stores the default database, SQL mode, and character set at the moment the view was defined. If any of these elements changes and the view is queried later, MySQL refuses to run it and throws this error.
The creation context guarantees that statements inside the view are interpreted exactly as when the view was first created. This prevents silent behavior changes caused by mode or collation shifts.
When the context is missing or invalid, MySQL cannot ensure deterministic results, so it blocks the operation and surfaces Error 1600 for safety.
The most common trigger is moving a view definition to a different database without updating its metadata. SQL mode changes such as enabling ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY after the view was created also invalidate the context. Restoring a dump on a server with different character sets is another frequent cause.
User actions like renaming databases, editing .frm files manually, or changing system-wide sql_mode values without recreating views will surface this error on the next view query.
Recreate or ALTER the affected view in the correct database while connected with the desired SQL mode and character set. Dropping and recreating is the fastest way when the original view definition is available.
When the definition is unknown, retrieve it from INFORMATION_SCHEMA or a schema dump, then rebuild the view ensuring sql_mode and client character set match the target environment.
After migrating a database, all views referencing the old database name will fail. Update or recreate them using fully qualified table names matching the new schema.
Switching to strict SQL mode can break legacy views. Temporarily set sql_mode to the original value, ALTER the view, then restore the stricter mode.
Always include view definitions in version control. Recreate views as part of migration scripts so they inherit the correct context.
Pin a consistent sql_mode in your sessions when creating views, and avoid manual file moves between databases.
Errors such as ER_VIEW_CHECK_FAILED, ER_VIEW_INVALID, and ER_SP_DOES_NOT_EXIST also surface when metadata or dependencies are broken. Their fixes similarly involve validating dependencies and recreating objects with correct context.
Copying or renaming a schema without recreating its views leaves stored database names mismatched, triggering error 1600.
Enabling modes like ONLY_FULL_GROUP_BY or STRICT_TRANS_TABLES after a view was created invalidates its stored mode.
Restoring dumps to servers using different defaults makes the view's charset metadata inconsistent.
Moving .frm or .ibd files between servers bypasses normal metadata updates and breaks context.
Occurs when CHECK OPTION constraints are violated inside a view. Revalidate data or relax constraints.
Raised when a view references missing tables or columns. Repair by updating dependencies.
Appears when a stored procedure called by a view is missing. Recreate or correct the routine reference.
Yes. GRANTs on the original view are lost. Reapply privileges after recreating the view.
You can ALTER ALGORITHM or DEFINER to force a metadata refresh, but dropping and recreating is safer.
No. Changing sql_mode only affects new sessions. Existing views keep the stored mode until recreated.
Galaxy versions every view definition in Collections, making it easy to rerun creation scripts during migrations and maintain valid contexts.
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