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Database Migration Fails During Deployment

Deployment fails because database migrations encounter errors. Schema changes conflict with existing data or migrations are applied in wrong order. Database becomes in inconsistent state, blocking the deployment.

Migrations must be designed carefully to handle existing data without data loss. Supabase maintains migration history and applies them sequentially.

Error Messages You Might See

ERROR: column does not exist Violation of NOT NULL constraint Foreign key constraint violation migration lock exists

Common Causes

  1. Migration depends on column that doesn't exist yet
  2. Adding NOT NULL column to table with existing rows
  3. Foreign key constraint violation from old data
  4. Migration file has syntax errors
  5. Migrations applied in wrong order due to filename issues

How to Fix It

When adding NOT NULL column to existing data, use safe migration pattern:

-- Step 1: Add column with default
ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN role TEXT DEFAULT 'user';

-- Step 2: Update existing rows
UPDATE users SET role = 'user' WHERE role IS NULL;

-- Step 3: Add NOT NULL constraint
ALTER TABLE users ALTER COLUMN role SET NOT NULL;

Use Supabase Migrations dashboard to review and rollback if needed.

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