How to fix the Oracle error ORA-44733: The repository XML Index cannot be dropped directly?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-44733: The repository XML Index cannot be dropped directly with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-44733: The repository XML Index cannot be dropped directly

Reason for the Error ORA-44733: The repository XML Index cannot be dropped directly

DROP INDEX could not be used on the repository XML Index.

How to fix the Error ORA-44733: The repository XML Index cannot be dropped directly ?

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

Try using DBMS_XDB_ADMIN.DROPREPOSITORYXMLINDEX.