-- Copyright 2018 Tanel Poder. All rights reserved. More info at http://tanelpoder.com -- Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE.txt for terms & conditions. DROP TABLE t_child; DROP TABLE t_parent; CREATE TABLE t_parent(a INT PRIMARY KEY); CREATE TABLE t_child(b INT, c INT, FOREIGN KEY (c) REFERENCES t_parent(a)); INSERT INTO t_parent SELECT rownum FROM dual CONNECT BY LEVEL<=10; INSERT INTO t_child SELECT rownum, MOD(rownum,9)+1 FROM dual CONNECT BY LEVEL <= 10; COMMIT; PAUSE Press enter to update CHILD table: PROMPT UPDATE t_child SET c = 10 WHERE c = 1;; UPDATE t_child SET c = 10 WHERE c = 1; PROMPT -- In another session run: PROMPT UPDATE t_parent SET a = 7 WHERE a = 6;; PROMPT