How to fix the Oracle error ORA-02297: cannot disable constraint (string.string) – dependencies exist?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-02297: cannot disable constraint (string.string) – dependencies exist with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-02297: cannot disable constraint (string.string) – dependencies exist

Reason for the Error ORA-02297: cannot disable constraint (string.string) – dependencies exist

an alter table disable constraint failed becuase the table has foriegn keys that are dpendent on this constraint.

How to fix the Error ORA-02297: cannot disable constraint (string.string) – dependencies exist ?

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

Either disable the foreign key constraints or use disable cascade