The RAISE statement raises an exception. 
                  
               
            
 
            
            
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               Syntax Rules
 
                
                
                  
                  - Identifier-1 must be an object reference of class System.Exception or a subclass of System.Exception. 
                     
                  
  
            
            
               General Rules
 
                
                
                  
                  - If identifier-1 is specified, it is raised as an exception. 
                     
                  
- If identifier-1 is not specified, the current exception is re-raised.