mssqlserver-7357-database-engine-error.md

title	MSSQLSERVER_7357
description	MSSQLSERVER_7357
author	PiJoCoder
ms.author	jopilov
ms.reviewer	jopilov, aartigoyle, v-sidong
ms.date	08/08/2023
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	supportability
ms.topic	reference
helpviewer_keywords	7357 (Database Engine error)

MSSQLSERVER_7357

Attribute	Value
Product Name	SQL Server
Event ID	7357
Event Source	MSSQLSERVER
Component	SQLEngine
Symbolic Name	RMT_ZERO_COL_OBJECT
Message Text	Cannot process the object "%ls". The OLE DB provider "%ls" for linked server "%ls" indicates that either the object has no columns or the current user does not have permissions on that object.

Explanation

The error typically occurs when there's an issue with the query passed to the Open Query statement.

User action

Review the following potential causes and recommended solutions for this error.

OPENQUERY doesn't return a result set

• Use four-part names (linked_server_name.catalog.schema.object_name) to perform insert, update, or delete operations.
• Reference the OPENQUERY function as the target table of an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement, depending on the capabilities of the OLE DB provider, as documented in the Examples section of "OPENQUERY (Transact-SQL)."

The OLEDB provider for a pass-through query returns zero columns

• Examine and correct the pass-through query text to ensure it returns valid columns from the remote data source.
• Execute the pass-through query directly against the remote data source using the client tools provided for that data source and ensure at least one valid column is returned. For examples of pass-through queries, see OPENQUERY (Transact-SQL).
• Use a four-part linked server query as an alternative linked_server_name.database.schema.object.

The first line in the query is a comment

• Move the comment to the end of the query or procedure.