Oracle® Database 11g / 12c / 18c error codes ORA-54031: column to be dropped is used in a virtual column expression

ORA-54031: column to be dropped is used in a virtual column expression

Oracle Error Code: ORA-54031

Cause: Attempted to drop a column that was used in a virtual column expression.

Action: Drop the virtual column first or change the virtual column expression to eliminate dependency on the column to be dropped.