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23000
PostgreSQLERRORNotableIntegrity Constraint ViolationHIGH confidence

integrity constraint violation

What this means

SQLSTATE 23000 is the generic integrity constraint violation code. It is raised when a database constraint is violated but no more specific 23xxx subcode applies. Check the error detail for the specific constraint name.

Why it happens
  1. 1A generic constraint violation that does not map to a more specific code (23502, 23503, 23505, 23514, 23P01)
How to reproduce

Generic constraint violation.

expected output

ERROR:  integrity constraint violated

Fix

Inspect the DETAIL message to identify the violated constraint

WHEN When 23000 appears in application logs.

Why this works

Postgres includes the constraint name and violating values in the DETAIL field. Use that to identify and fix the data or application logic.

Sources
Official documentation ↗

Class 23 — Integrity Constraint Violation

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