ERROR: relation “table” does not exist

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ERROR: relation “table” does not exist

PostgreSQL Relation Does Not Exist – Error Explained

If you run a query in PostgreSQL and see:

ERROR: relation "table" does not exist

Why Does This Error Happen?

The error appears because:

• The table was never created.

• The table exists in a different schema.

• Wrong search_path configuration.

• Case sensitivity issues (PostgreSQL treats unquoted names as lowercase).

• The table was dropped or renamed.

7 Easy Fixes for PostgreSQL Relation Does Not Exist Error

1. Check if the table exists

\dt

Lists all tables in the current schema.

2. Verify the schema

\dn

If your table is in a different schema, prefix it:

SELECT * FROM schema_name.table_name;

SET search_path TO schema_name, public;

SELECT * FROM "TableName";

5. Recreate the missing table

If dropped accidentally:

CREATE TABLE table_name (id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT);

psql -U username -d dbname

psql -U username -d dbname < backup.sql

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