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Error 1075: Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key

Error CodeSQLSTATEErrorDescription
107542000ER_WRONG_AUTO_KEYIncorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key

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  1. Possible Causes and Solutions

Possible Causes and Solutions

There can only be one AUTO_INCREMENT column per table, and the column must be defined as a key. Not adhering to either of these restrictions will result in this error. For example:

CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE animals (
    id1 MEDIUMINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
    id2 TINYINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
    name CHAR(30) NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (id1),
    KEY (id2)
);
ERROR 1075 (42000): Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key


CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE animals (
    id1 MEDIUMINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
    name CHAR(30) NOT NULL
);
ERROR 1075 (42000): Incorrect table definition; there can be only one auto column and it must be defined as a key


CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE animals (
    id MEDIUMINT NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
    name CHAR(30) NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (id)
);
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.017 sec)
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