How to Fix the 'Table Doesn't Exist' Error When Resynchronizing Your Django Database?

Django: "Table Doesn't Exist" Error

When dropping tables associated with an app and attempting to resynchronize the database using the syncdb command, an error may occur indicating that the table no longer exists.

Cause:

The missing table is likely the one removed when the related app's tables were dropped. Django requires table existence before synchronizing data.

Solution:

To recover the missing table, follow these steps:

1. Comment-out the Model:
   Locate the model corresponding to the missing table in models.py and comment it out.

2. Create Migrations (Django 1.7 ):
   If the Django version is 1.7 or later, execute the makemigrations command:

   python manage.py makemigrations

3. Apply Migrations (Fake Run):
   Apply the migrations without actually altering the database by using the --fake flag:

   python manage.py migrate --fake

4. Uncomment the Model:
   Uncomment the previously commented-out model in models.py.

5. Re-apply Migrations (No Fake):
   Execute the migrations again, this time omitting the --fake flag to permanently create the table:

   python manage.py migrate

Alternative for Django

For Django versions prior to 1.7, the following commands should be used:

python manage.py schemamigration someapp --auto
python manage.py migrate someapp --fake

By following these steps, you can successfully recover the missing table and synchronize the database correctly.

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