localdb-error-version-requested-not-installed.md

title	LOCALDB_ERROR_VERSION_REQUESTED_NOT_INSTALLED
description	LOCALDB_ERROR_VERSION_REQUESTED_NOT_INSTALLED
author	WilliamDAssafMSFT
ms.author	wiassaf
ms.reviewer	randolphwest
ms.date	07/14/2025
ms.service	sql
ms.subservice	performance
ms.topic	reference

LOCALDB_ERROR_VERSION_REQUESTED_NOT_INSTALLED

[!INCLUDE SQL Server]

Details

Attribute	Value
Product Name	SQL Server
Event ID	273
Event Source	SQL Server Local Database Runtime 12.0
Component	Local Database Runtime API
Message Text	The Local Database version available on this workstation is lower than the requested Local Database version.

Explanation

The specified patch level isn't installed.

User action

Install the version of Local Database Runtime with the requested patch level (or above).