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Oracle database error code ORA-12985 – tablespace string is read only, cannot drop column

Oracle Database Error Code ORA-12985 Description :

tablespace string is read only, cannot drop column

Error Cause:

An attempt was made to drop column from a partition/subpartition on a read only tablespace.

How to Solve :

Set the tablespace to read write and resubmit statement.