ChangeDropColumnWarn
Last updated: January 22, 2026
Alerts when DROP COLUMN is detected, giving you an opportunity to verify the column removal will not cause data loss or break dependencies, and that both necessary data and application code are migrated or updated.
Uses
Liquibase version required | 4.5.0+ |
Scope (--checks-scope) | changelog |
Default status | enabled |
Default severity (exit code) | 0 ("INFO") |
Customizable settings | No (static) |
Before you begin
Ensure that you have correctly specified your Liquibase Secure license key.
Ensure that the
--checks-scopeparameter includes the scope of this check.
Changelog checks prerequisites
Procedure
Enable
This check is enabled by default. To verify that it is currently enabled, run the checks show command:
liquibase checks show --check-name=<string>
To run the check, use the checks run command.
Note: For flow files you'll need to run liquibase flow to apply your changes.
Example output
Check 'ChangeDropColumnWarn' has been enabled.
Short Name | Scope | Status | Severity | Customization | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ChangeDropColumnWarn | changelog | enabled | 0 | None | This check warns a user when a column is being dropped so that they can ensure that dropping the column won't lead to unintentional loss of data. |
Liquibase command 'checks enable' was executed successfully.