What does Windows error code 1616 (ERROR_INVALID_FIELD) mean?

 
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ERROR_INVALID_FIELD

ERROR_INVALID_FIELD means that code attempted to read, write, or otherwise use a record field that does not exist. It commonly indicates that an API caller assumed a record layout different from the one returned by the query or action.

What to check

  • Identify the query, record, and field index or name used immediately before the failure.
  • Verify the table schema and the number of fields returned by the view or action result.
  • Keep record handling aligned with the package schema instead of relying on a hard-coded field position.

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