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23503

foreign key violation

Alternative forms: foreign_key_violation

What does this code mean?

Code 23503 · An issue reported by PostgreSQL.

Official explanation · Original text

foreign_key_violation (Class 23 — Integrity Constraint Violation)

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PostgreSQL: Documentation: 18: Appendix A. PostgreSQL Error Codes ↗

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Checked on: 2026-11-12

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