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    - delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed
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    - Table Property Validation
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    - file: delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md
title: DELTA_VIOLATE_TABLE_PROPERTY_VALIDATION_FAILED
description: A Delta Lake error class indicating that table property validation has been violated due to incompatible feature combinations
tags:
  - delta-lake
  - error-handling
  - databricks
timestamp: "2026-06-19T10:11:31.543Z"
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# DELTA_VIOLATE_TABLE_PROPERTY_VALIDATION_FAILED

**DELTA_VIOLATE_TABLE_PROPERTY_VALIDATION_FAILED** is a Delta Lake error class that occurs when an operation on a Delta table conflicts with a table property or configuration setting. The error is raised with SQLSTATE `0A000` (feature not supported) and includes one of several specific sub‑conditions that describe the violation. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

## Sub‑conditions

### EXISTING_DELETION_VECTORS_WITH_INCREMENTAL_MANIFEST_GENERATION

This sub‑condition occurs when a table has [Deletion Vectors](/concepts/deletion-vectors.md) enabled and incremental [Symlink Manifest Generation](/concepts/symlink-manifest-generation.md) is attempted. Symlink manifest generation is unsupported while deletion vectors are present in the table because deletion vectors represent unmerged changes that cannot be captured correctly in a manifest. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

**Resolution:** Run `REORG TABLE <table> APPLY (PURGE)` to rewrite the table without deletion vectors. After the purge operation, symlink manifest generation can proceed. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

### PERSISTENT_DELETION_VECTORS_IN_NON_PARQUET_TABLE

Persistent deletion vectors are only supported on Parquet‑based Delta tables. If a table uses a non‑Parquet file format (for example, Avro or JSON), this sub‑condition is raised when attempting to enable persistent deletion vectors. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

**Resolution:** Convert the table to use the Parquet format, or disable the persistent deletion vector property if it is not required. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

### PERSISTENT_DELETION_VECTORS_WITH_INCREMENTAL_MANIFEST_GENERATION

Persistent deletion vectors and incremental [Symlink Manifest Generation](/concepts/symlink-manifest-generation.md) are mutually exclusive. This error occurs when both features are simultaneously configured on the same Delta table. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

**Resolution:** Disable one of the two features. To use incremental manifests, remove persistent deletion vectors by running `REORG TABLE <table> APPLY (PURGE)`. To keep persistent deletion vectors, turn off incremental manifest generation. ^[delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md]

## Related Concepts

- [Deletion Vectors](/concepts/deletion-vectors.md) — A Delta Lake feature that marks deleted rows without rewriting data files.
- Delta Lake Table Properties — Configuration settings that control table behavior (e.g., `delta.enableDeletionVectors`, `delta.enableIncrementalManifestGeneration`).
- [Symlink Manifest Generation](/concepts/symlink-manifest-generation.md) — A mechanism for external query engines to read Delta tables via manifest files.
- Parquet — The columnar storage format that supports persistent deletion vectors.
- [REORG TABLE](/concepts/reorg-table.md) — A command used to rewrite a Delta table and purge deletion vectors.

## Sources

- delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md

# Citations

1. [delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws.md](/references/delta_violate_table_property_validation_failed-error-condition-databricks-on-aws-8e86a725.md)
