How to fix the Oracle error ORA-02273: this unique/primary key is referenced by some foreign keys?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-02273: this unique/primary key is referenced by some foreign keys with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-02273: this unique/primary key is referenced by some foreign keys

Reason for the Error ORA-02273: this unique/primary key is referenced by some foreign keys

Self-evident.

How to fix the Error ORA-02273: this unique/primary key is referenced by some foreign keys ?

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

Remove all references to the key before the key is to be dropped.