MySQL error 1292 occurs if the syntax for the date is incorrectly entered.

Here at Bobcares, we have seen several causes for this error while troubleshooting MySQL issues as part of our Server Management Services for web hosts and online service providers.

Today we’ll take a look at the cause for this error and how to fix it.

Why does MySQL Error 1292 occur

Before we get into the solution part, let us first see what causes this error to occur.

This error normally occurs when the date is entered in an incorrect format. The date value like 0000-00-00 00:00:00 is not allowed with MySQL 5.7 version.

Also, this error can occur when trying to compare a number and a string in a WHERE or ON clause.

For instance, the error appears as below.

How we fix MySQL Error 1292

This error is of different types and can occur due to many reasons and also the solution will differ according to the error. Here are the different errors and the solutions that our Engineers provide to our customers.

1. If a field type is a DATE, then we make sure that the date is entered in the format “yyyy-mm-dd”.

2. Error Code: 1292 – Incorrect date value

Many of our customers use MySQL 5.7. But in this version date value like 0000-00-00 00:00:00 is not allowed. Hence, the above error occurs. In case, if our customers want to allow it, then we update their my.cnf like:

sudo nano /etc/mysql/my.cnf

In this file, we find

[mysqld]

Then after that, we add the below line.

sql_mode=”NO_ZERO_IN_DATE,NO_ZERO_DATE,ERROR_FOR_DIVISION_BY_ZERO,NO_AUTO_CREATE_USER,NO_ENGINE_SUBSTITUTION”

After adding the above line, we restart the MySQL service. For that, we run the below command.

sudo service mysql restart

3. #1292 – Truncated incorrect DOUBLE value

Usually, this error message appears when customers try to compare a number and a string in a WHERE or ON clause.

So we make sure that they have similar declarations or convert the number to a string. Also, if we turn off strict mode, the error turns into a warning.

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Conclusion

In short, this error can arise with different messages and has its own way to fix it. Today, we saw the resolution to this MySQL error.