How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16275: prior failed CTAS detected and pre-existing table dropped?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16275: prior failed CTAS detected and pre-existing table dropped with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16275: prior failed CTAS detected and pre-existing table dropped

Reason for the Error ORA-16275: prior failed CTAS detected and pre-existing table dropped

During the processing of a CTAS operation, an existing empty table with the same name and attributes as the CTAS source table was found, and the table was dropped.

How to fix the Error ORA-16275: prior failed CTAS detected and pre-existing table dropped ?

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

No action is necessary. This informational statement is provided to record the event for diagnostic purposes.