How to diagnose and fix the 22031 invalid_argument_for_sql_json_datetime_function error code in Postgres.

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The 22031 error code in PostgreSQL, indicated by invalid_argument_for_sql_json_datetime_function, suggests that there is an issue with the arguments provided to a JSON datetime function. This error can occur when you are attempting to use a function that operates on JSON data to extract or manipulate datetime values, but the provided arguments are not valid or correctly formatted.

Here are a few examples of how this error might occur and how to diagnose and fix it:

  1. Incorrect JSON Path:
    When using the jsonb data type’s functions to extract datetime values, ensure that the JSON path specified is correct and leads to a datetime value. Example of an incorrect JSON path:
   SELECT jsonb_path_query_first('{"timestamp": "2020-01-01T12:00:00Z"}', '$.nonexistent_path')::timestamp;

To fix this, correct the JSON path to point to the actual datetime value:

   SELECT jsonb_path_query_first('{"timestamp": "2020-01-01T12:00:00Z"}', '$.timestamp')::timestamp;
  1. Invalid JSON Format:
    The JSON value must be in a valid format that can be interpreted as a datetime. If the format is incorrect, PostgreSQL will raise the 22031 error. Example of invalid JSON datetime format:
   SELECT jsonb_path_query_first('{"timestamp": "2020-01-01 12:00:00"}', '$.timestamp')::timestamp;

To fix this, provide the datetime in an ISO 8601 format that PostgreSQL can understand:

   SELECT jsonb_path_query_first('{"timestamp": "2020-01-01T12:00:00Z"}', '$.timestamp')::timestamp;
  1. Using Functions That Expect Datetime:
    When using functions like jsonb_to_tsvector, which expect datetime values, ensure that the JSON data contains valid datetime information. Example of using jsonb_to_tsvector with invalid data:
   SELECT jsonb_to_tsvector('{"date": "not a date"}');

To fix this, ensure that the JSON contains a valid datetime:

   SELECT jsonb_to_tsvector('{"date": "2020-01-01T12:00:00Z"}');

To diagnose the 22031 error, carefully review the arguments you are passing to the SQL/JSON datetime function. Ensure that any JSON paths are correct and that the data at those paths is in a valid datetime format. Correct any issues with the arguments and retry the operation.

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