invalid schema definition

Q: How to fix PostgreSQL 42P15 invalid schema definition?

Review the CREATE SCHEMA statement for invalid elements: CREATE SCHEMA can optionally include CREATE TABLE, CREATE VIEW, and GRANT statements. Remove any elements that are not permitted in a schema definition.

What this means

SQLSTATE 42P15 is raised when a CREATE SCHEMA statement contains an invalid element or contradictory options.

Why it happens

1CREATE SCHEMA contains an element that is not valid within a schema definition
2Contradictory schema options

How to reproduce

CREATE SCHEMA with an invalid element.

expected output

ERROR:  invalid schema definition

Fix

Review the CREATE SCHEMA statement for invalid elements

WHEN When this error appears.

Review the CREATE SCHEMA statement for invalid elements

CREATE SCHEMA myschema; -- minimal valid form

Why this works

CREATE SCHEMA can optionally include CREATE TABLE, CREATE VIEW, and GRANT statements. Remove any elements that are not permitted in a schema definition.

Sources

Official documentation ↗

Class 42 — Syntax Error or Access Rule Violation (Postgres-specific)

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At a glance

PlatformPostgreSQL SQLSTATE Errors

Code42P15

ClassSyntax Error or Access Rule Violation

SeverityERROR

TierNotable

ConfidenceHIGH