fdisk shows 'Failed to add partition 1 to system: Invalid argument' message

Issue

• fdisk command shows following messages while trying to partition the multipath device. Same messages are not displayed when partitioning the /dev/sdx device paths:

  [root@testvm ~]# fdisk /dev/mapper/mpathb 
  
  Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.32.1).
  Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
  Be careful before using the write command.
  
  Device does not contain a recognized partition table.
  Created a new DOS disklabel with disk identifier 0xb5f4c837.
  
  Command (m for help): p
  Disk /dev/mapper/mpathb: 2 GiB, 2147483648 bytes, 4194304 sectors
  Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
  I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
  Disklabel type: dos
  Disk identifier: 0xb5f4c837
  
  Command (m for help): n
  Partition type
     p   primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free)
     e   extended (container for logical partitions)
  Select (default p): p
  Partition number (1-4, default 1): 
  First sector (2048-4194303, default 2048): 
  Last sector, +sectors or +size{K,M,G,T,P} (2048-4194303, default 4194303): 
  
  Created a new partition 1 of type 'Linux' and of size 2 GiB.
  
  Command (m for help): t
  Selected partition 1
  Hex code (type L to list all codes): 8e
  Changed type of partition 'Linux' to 'Linux LVM'.
  
  Command (m for help): p
  Disk /dev/mapper/mpathb: 2 GiB, 2147483648 bytes, 4194304 sectors
  Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
  Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
  I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
  Disklabel type: dos
  Disk identifier: 0xb5f4c837
  
  Device                   Boot Start     End Sectors Size Id Type
  /dev/mapper/mpathb-part1       2048 4194303 4192256   2G 8e Linux LVM
  
  Command (m for help): w
  The partition table has been altered.
  Failed to add partition 1 to system: Invalid argument           <---
  
  The kernel still uses the old partitions. The new table will be used at the next reboot. <---
  Syncing disks.
  

• Does this message indicate any issue with newly created partition or it is expected and could be ignored?