Transact sql error message Msg 8120 Level 16 - Column is invalid in the select list because it is not contained in either an aggregate function or the GROUP BY clause.
Msg 8120 Level 16 Example:
Invalid select:
USE model;
GO
SELECT MAX(id), first_name, last_name FROM students;
GO
| Message |
|---|
| Msg 8120, Level 16, State 1, Line 1 |
| Column 'students.first_name' is invalid in the select list because it is not contained in either an aggregate function or the GROUP BY clause. |
Correct select:
USE model;
GO
SELECT MAX(id), first_name, last_name FROM students
GROUP BY first_name, last_name;
GO
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