Informix Error -43016: Invalid Point In Time value specified: <value>. </value>

Reasons / Common Causes

-43016 fires when a point-in-time restore value is invalid — per the official guidance, no further detail is given beyond escalating to support.

1. An invalid point-in-time value, per the official guidance — no further named cause.

Solutions / Resolution

1. Contact IBM Informix Technical Support, per the official guidance.

Examples

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No specific triggering statement is documented beyond an invalid point-in-time value.

Diagnostic Checks

1. Escalate to IBM Informix Technical Support — this is reported as an internal error with no further named cause.

Related Errors / Related Topics

• -43017 — "A Point in Log restore is permitted only during a Full restore." A related point-in-time/point-in-log restore restriction.
• -43018 — "A point-in-time restore is permitted only during a full restore." A related restriction, requiring all spaces to be restored.

An invalid point-in-time value was specified — this is reported as an internal error; contact IBM Informix Technical Support.