Data Transformation Engine Resource Adapter Reference Guide
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Appendix A - Return Codes and Error 
Messages 
Adapter return codes and messages provide information on the adapter 
operations, adapter command syntax errors, and reasons for unsuccessful 
transactions. 
Note  See the associated adapter documentation for specific error message information. 
General Adapter Messages 
The following is a listing of all the codes and messages that are common among 
all resource adapters. 
See Database-specific Adapter Messages for information on database-specific 
return codes and error messages. 
Note  Return codes with positive numbers are warning codes that indicate a successful 
operation. Return codes with negative numbers are error codes that indicate a 
failed operation. 
Return Code  Message 
-1  Unknown error code 
-2  Exception occurred 
-3 Function failed 
-4  Invalid property specified 
-5  Property type mismatch 
-6  Property not set 
-7 Invalid index 
-8  Null argument 
-9 Invalid argument 
-10  Failed to allocate memory 
-11  No properties defined for the object 










