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# CKError.Code.badDatabase

An error that occurs when the operation can’t complete for the specified database.

```
case badDatabase
```

## Discussion

The system submitted the operation to the wrong database. Make sure you aren’t submitting a share operation to the public database, or a record zone create operation to the shared database.

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