3076
MySQLERRORNotableReplicationHIGH confidence

Cannot change binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates inside a stored function or trigger

Production Risk

Medium — function or trigger execution fails entirely.

What this means

The binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates variable cannot be changed inside a stored function or trigger.

Why it happens
  1. 1Using SET SESSION binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates within a stored function or trigger body.
How to reproduce
trigger — this will error
trigger — this will error
CREATE FUNCTION f() RETURNS INT BEGIN SET SESSION binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates = ON; RETURN 1; END;

expected output

ERROR 3076 (HY000): Cannot change the binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates inside a stored function or trigger.

Fix

Set the variable outside the stored routine context

Set the variable outside the stored routine context
SET SESSION binlog_direct_non_transactional_updates = ON;
-- Then call the function

Why this works

Session variables affecting replication must be set at the session level, not inside routines.

What not to do

Sources
Official documentation ↗

MySQL 8.0 — 3076 ER_STORED_FUNCTION_PREVENTS_SWITCH_BINLOG_DIRECT2

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