How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01761: DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01761: DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01761: DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join

Reason for the Error ORA-01761: DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join

The primary table is the base table against which the update, insert or delete operation is finally being done. For delete either there is no primary table in the join query or there is more than one. For update or insert the columns specified map to more than one base table.

How to fix the Error ORA-01761: DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Change the join specification.