How to fix the Oracle error ORA-42287: cannot rename user on whose type a table depends?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-42287: cannot rename user on whose type a table depends with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-42287: cannot rename user on whose type a table depends

Reason for the Error ORA-42287: cannot rename user on whose type a table depends

An attempt was made to rename a user whose schema contained a type on which some table depends. The operation may not proceed as it would render the table invalid causing loss of data.

How to fix the Error ORA-42287: cannot rename user on whose type a table depends ?

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

Drop table(s) dependent on types belonging to the schema of the user being renamed.