How to fix the Oracle error ORA-31496: must use DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE to drop change tables?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-31496: must use DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE to drop change tables with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-31496: must use DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE to drop change tables

Reason for the Error ORA-31496: must use DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE to drop change tables

An attempt was made to use the SQL command DROP TABLE for change tables, but DROP TABLE is not supported for change tables.

How to fix the Error ORA-31496: must use DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE to drop change tables ?

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

Use the DBMS_CDC_PUBLISH.DROP_CHANGE_TABLE procedure instead of the DROP TABLE command.