54000
PostgreSQLERRORNotableProgram Limit ExceededHIGH confidence
program limit exceeded
What this means
SQLSTATE 54000 is the generic program limit exceeded code raised when a Postgres-imposed program complexity limit is hit — for example, a query with excessive nesting depth or too many elements.
Why it happens
- 1Query or SQL construct exceeds a hard-coded or configurable complexity limit within Postgres
How to reproduce
Query exceeding a program complexity limit.
expected output
ERROR: program limit exceeded
Fix
Simplify the query or break it into smaller parts
WHEN When 54000 is raised by a complex query.
Why this works
Identify the specific limit from the error message and reduce the query complexity, nesting, or number of elements accordingly.
Sources
Official documentation ↗
Class 54 — Program Limit Exceeded
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