DROP TRIGGER SQL Statement | Teradata Database - DROP TRIGGER - Teradata Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
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VMware
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IntelliFlex
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Teradata Database
Release Number
20.00
Publication Date
June 2025
Content Type
SQL Reference
Publication ID
B035-1144-200K
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Drops the definition for the specified trigger from its subject table.

When you drop a trigger, the system:
  • Sets an EXCLUSIVE lock on the trigger.
  • Frees the disk space used by the dropped trigger and any fallback copy.
  • Removes any explicit access privileges on the object.
  • Removes the metadata for the dropped object from the data dictionary.

ANSI Compliance

DROP TRIGGER is ANSI SQL:2011-compliant.

Required Privileges

To drop a trigger, you must have DROP TRIGGER privilege on either the subject table of the trigger, or the database containing that table.