Common ClickHouse Errors and Exceptions

General Errors

  • `DB::Exception: Not enough space` – Insufficient disk space.
  • DB::Exception: Memory limit exceeded – Query exceeds memory limits.
  • DB::Exception: Too many parts – Too many active data parts in a table, causing performance issues.
  • DB::Exception: Table is in readonly mode – The table is in read-only mode due to metadata issues or storage settings.
  • DB::Exception: Cannot load table – Table metadata is corrupted or missing.
  • DB::Exception: Table structure does not match – Schema mismatch when attaching a table.
  • `DB::Exception: Not found column` – Query references a non-existent column.
  • DB::Exception: Directory already exists – Issue when creating or renaming tables with existing directories.

Syntax & Query Errors

Storage & Replication Errors

Authentication & Permission Errors

  • `DB::Exception: Access denied` – User lacks the necessary privileges.
  • `DB::Exception: User does not exist` – Attempting to authenticate with a non-existent user.
  • DB::Exception: Wrong password – Incorrect password provided for authentication.
  • DB::Exception: Cannot write to table – Write operation denied due to permission restrictions.

Network & Connectivity Issues

  • `DB::Exception: Connection refused` – ClickHouse server is unreachable.
  • `DB::Exception: Read timeout` – Query exceeded network timeout.
  • DB::Exception: Cannot read from socket – Network failure while fetching data.
  • DB::Exception: Too many simultaneous connections – Exceeded the maximum allowed client connections.

MergeTree & Engine-Specific Errors

Data Type & Format Errors

Distributed Queries & Sharding Errors

  • DB::Exception: There is no query for id – The distributed query ID is not found.
  • `DB::Exception: Shard is unavailable` – One or more shards in a distributed table are down.
  • DB::Exception: Distributed query execution failed – General failure in a distributed query.
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