Oracle Error ORA-44743: Cannot alter columns of a dependent shared table.

Oracle Error Message

ORA-44743: Cannot alter columns of a dependent shared table.

Reason for the Error

An attempt was made to add columns to, modify columns of, or drop columns from a dependent shared table. One can only add columns to, modify columns of, or drop columns from the original shared table.

Solution

Use the group name of the original shared table while executing this operation.