fdisk on /dev/mapper/mpath device shows 'WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 22: Invalid argument.' message

Issue

• We are trying to create partition on multipath device with fdisk utility, but it shows 22: Invalid argument error message as marked in following snip:

  # fdisk /dev/mapper/mpatha
  Partition number (1-4): 1
     First cylinder (1-19074, default 1):
     Using default value 1
     Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-19074, default 19074):
     Using default value 19074
  
     Command (m for help): p
  
     Disk /dev/mapper/mpatha: 156.8 GB, 156892397568 bytes
     255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19074 cylinders
     Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
  
                              Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
     /dev/mapper/mpathap1               1       19074   153211873+  83  Linux
  
     Command (m for help): w
     The partition table has been altered!
  
     Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
  
     WARNING: Re-reading the partition table failed with error 22: Invalid argument.  <------
     The kernel still uses the old table.
     The new table will be used at the next reboot.
     Syncing disks.