Invalid usage of the option %.*ls in the %ls statement.

Error Message:
Msg 153, Level 15, State 1, Line 7
Invalid usage of the option %.*ls in the %ls statement.

Severity level:
15.

Description:
This error message appears when you try to use an option in an invalid context.

Consequences:
The SQL statement cannot be parsed and further execution is stopped.

Resolution:
Error of the Severity level 15 are generated by the user and can be fixed by the SQL Server user. Every option must be used within its predefined context.

Versions:
All versions of SQL Server.

Example(s):
CREATE DATABASE abc
ON PRIMARY
( NAME = abc_dat,
 FILENAME =’E:abc_dat.mdf’,
    SIZE = 0,
    MAXSIZE = 0,
    FILEGROWTH = ‘15.4%’
)

Remarks:
The root causes for this error messages can be manifold. For example, when you try to use a decimal number in the FILEGROWTH option of a CREATE DATABASE statement.

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