Oracle Error ORA-14016: underlying table of a LOCAL partitioned index must be partitioned

Oracle Error Message

ORA-14016: underlying table of a LOCAL partitioned index must be partitioned

Reason for the Error

User attempted to create a LOCAL partitioned index on a non-partitioned table which is illegal. Only GLOBAL indices (partitioned or otherwise) may be created on a non-partitioned table.

Solution

Correct the statement and reenter