Apache Derby DB Error Code XCL33 – The table cannot be defined as a dependent of table

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “XCL33- The table cannot be defined as a dependent of table in Apache Derby Database and the description of the error.

Error Message

XCL33- The table cannot be defined as a dependent of table

Error Details

The table cannot be defined as a dependent of table because of delete rule restrictions. (The relationship is self-referencing and a self-referencing relationship already exists with the SET NULL delete rule.)