Error number %1 for RAISERROR must not be less than 17000

Error constant SQLE_ERROR_NUMBER_OUT_OF_RANGE
ODBC 2 State 37000
ODBC 3 State 42000
Parameter 1 Error number.
Severity 16
SQLCODE –296
SQLSTATE 53W07
Sybase error code 2732
Probable cause

You supplied an invalid error number in a RAISERROR statement. The number must be greater than or equal to 17000.