Error
Error Code: ORA-29862

ORA-29862: Invalid FORCE Option

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Description

This error indicates that the FORCE option was used when attempting to drop a standard (non-domain) index. The FORCE option is only valid when dropping domain indexes, which are indexes created using user-defined datatypes and indexing methods. Using FORCE on a non-domain index will result in this error.
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Error Message

ORA-29862: cannot specify FORCE option for dropping non-domain index
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Incorrect DROP INDEX Syntax
The DROP INDEX statement included the FORCE option when it was not appropriate for the specified index type. The FORCE option is meant for domain indexes only.
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Misunderstanding Index Type
The user mistakenly believed the index was a domain index, leading to the incorrect use of the FORCE option. Domain indexes are associated with user-defined types.
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