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title: "How to resolve the Unable to load database driver error"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SUPPORT/89139480/How%20to%20resolve%20the%20Unable%20to%20load%20database%20driver%20error"
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# <span style="color: #000000">Symptoms</span>

<span style="color: #000000">One or more SQL Macro returns the following error:</span>

```
Error rendering macro 'sql-query' : Unable to load database driver: com.<TYPE>.jdbc.Driver. Make sure your configuration is correct.

```

## <span style="color: #000000">Cause</span>

<span style="color: #000000">The data source profile referenced by the </span>*<span style="color: #000000">SQL</span>*<span style="color: #000000"> Macro is unable to physically locate the JDBC driver on your Confluence server. </span>

## <span style="color: #000000">Resolution</span>

<span style="color: #000000">Double check path and exact name of the JDBC file within the </span>*<span style="color: #000000">Configuration</span>*<span style="color: #000000"> screen of the data source profile in question.</span>