How to fix the Oracle error ORA-26028: index string.string initially in unusable state?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-26028: index string.string initially in unusable state with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-26028: index string.string initially in unusable state

Reason for the Error ORA-26028: index string.string initially in unusable state

An index is in IU state prior to the beginning of a direct

* path load, it cannot be maintained by the loader.

How to fix the Error ORA-26028: index string.string initially in unusable state ?

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

Either rebuild the index, re-create the index, or use either

* SKIP_UNUSABLE_INDEXES or SKIP_INDEX_MAINTENANCE (Sql*Loader only).