SQL written for another database dialect (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) that uses unsupported MySQL syntax. Reserved word used as a table or column name without backtick quoting. Missing comma, parenthesis, or quote in a complex query. Using LIMIT/OFFSET syntax from PostgreSQL instead of MySQL's LIMIT offset, count syntax

Step 1: Read the error message — it shows the position of the syntax error: `You have an error in your SQL syntax near '...' at line N`.. Step 2: Quote reserved words with backticks: `` `order` ``, `` `group` ``, `` `key` `` etc.. Step 3: Validate MySQL-specific syntax — use `LIMIT 10 OFFSET 5` instead of PostgreSQL's `LIMIT 10 OFFSET 5` (same, but MySQL also supports `LIMIT 5, 10`).. Step 4: Test the query in MySQL Workbench or `mysql` CLI before embedding in ADF or dbt.

High severityquery

Power BI Refresh Error:
1064

What does this error mean?

MySQL could not parse the SQL statement — a syntax error prevents execution.

Common causes

1SQL written for another database dialect (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle) that uses unsupported MySQL syntax
2Reserved word used as a table or column name without backtick quoting
3Missing comma, parenthesis, or quote in a complex query
4Using LIMIT/OFFSET syntax from PostgreSQL instead of MySQL's LIMIT offset, count syntax

How to fix it

1Step 1: Read the error message — it shows the position of the syntax error: `You have an error in your SQL syntax near '...' at line N`.
2Step 2: Quote reserved words with backticks: `` `order` ``, `` `group` ``, `` `key` `` etc.
3Step 3: Validate MySQL-specific syntax — use `LIMIT 10 OFFSET 5` instead of PostgreSQL's `LIMIT 10 OFFSET 5` (same, but MySQL also supports `LIMIT 5, 10`).
4Step 4: Test the query in MySQL Workbench or `mysql` CLI before embedding in ADF or dbt.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the exact location of a MySQL 1064 syntax error?

The error message includes `near 'text' at line N` — the text shown is what MySQL saw right before it gave up parsing. Look at the SQL just before that position.

Which SQL keywords need backtick quoting in MySQL?

Common reserved words that need quoting: `order`, `group`, `key`, `index`, `table`, `select`, `from`, `where`, `status`, `type`, `rows`. Use backticks: `` `order` ``.

Can MetricSign alert me when a SQL syntax error breaks a pipeline?

Yes — MetricSign captures ADF pipeline failures and surfaces the MySQL error code, letting you identify syntax errors in Script or Stored Procedure activities quickly.

Official documentation: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-errors/8.0/en/server-error-reference.html