By default, a constraint is enabled when you create it.
You can disable a constraint when you create it by adding DISABLE to the end of the CONSTRAINT clause.
SQL> -- create demo table SQL> create table myTable( 2 id NUMBER(2), 3 value NUMBER(6,2) 4 ) 5 / Table created. SQL> SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE myTable 2 ADD CONSTRAINT uq UNIQUE (id) DISABLE; Table altered. SQL> SQL> ALTER TABLE myTable 2 DISABLE CONSTRAINT uq; Table altered. SQL> SQL> drop table myTable 2 / Table dropped. SQL>