How to fix the Oracle error QSM-02200: PCT FAST REFRESH is not possible if query contains LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorQSM-02200: PCT FAST REFRESH is not possible if query contains LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

QSM-02200: PCT FAST REFRESH is not possible if query contains LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN

Reason for the Error QSM-02200: PCT FAST REFRESH is not possible if query contains LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN

The capability in question was not supported because the materialized view query contained LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN.

How to fix the Error QSM-02200: PCT FAST REFRESH is not possible if query contains LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN ?

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

Rephrase the query to avoid the use of LEFT OUTER, RIGHT OUTER or FULL OUTER JOIN.