How to fix the Oracle error ORA-26029: index string.string partition string initially in unusable state?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-26029: index string.string partition 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-26029: index string.string partition string initially in unusable state

Reason for the Error ORA-26029: index string.string partition string initially in unusable state

A partition of 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-26029: index string.string partition string initially in unusable state ?

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

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

* SKIP_UNUSABLE_INDEXES or SKIP_INDEX_MAINTENANCE (Sql*Loader only).