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MSSQLSERVER_102

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Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW)

Details

Attribute Value
Product Name SQL Server
Event ID 102
Event Source MSSQLSERVER
Component SQLEngine
Symbolic Name P_SYNTAXERR2
Message Text Incorrect syntax near '%.*ls'.

Explanation

Indicates a syntax error. Additional information isn't available, because the error prevents the Database Engine from processing the statement.

User action

Search the Transact-SQL statement for syntax errors.

Symmetric key encryption on older SQL Server versions

This error might be caused by attempting to create a symmetric key using the deprecated RC4 or RC4_128 encryption, when not in 90 or 100 compatibility mode.

If you want to create a symmetric key using RC4 or RC4_128, you should select a newer encryption such as one of the AES algorithms.

Caution

RC4 algorithms aren't recommended. If you must use RC4, you can use ALTER DATABASE SET COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL to set the database to compatibility level 90 for SQL Server 2005 (9.x), or 100 for SQL Server 2008 (10.0.x) or SQL Server 2008 R2 (10.50.x).