table doesn't exist but migration was successful?

table doesn't exist but migration was successful?

When a migration is successful, it means that the migration script has been executed without any errors. The script may contain instructions to create or modify database tables, but the database engine does not necessarily execute those instructions immediately. Instead, the table creation or modification instructions are added to the database's metadata, which is used to keep track of the current state of the database schema.

Therefore, it is possible for a migration to be successful while the table that was supposed to be created or modified does not yet exist in the database. This can happen for a few reasons:

1. The migration script may contain instructions to create the table, but the database engine may already have an existing table with the same name. In this case, the migration script will not create a new table, but it will still mark the migration as successful.
2. The migration script may contain instructions to modify an existing table, but the table may not yet exist in the database. In this case, the migration script will still mark the migration as successful, but the table modification instructions will not be executed until the table is created.
3. The migration script may contain instructions to create a table, but the database engine may be unable to create the table due to a lack of permissions or other issues. In this case, the migration script will mark the migration as successful, but the table will not be created.

To check if a table exists in a database, you can use a SQL query or a database management tool. If the table does not exist and you need to create it, you can run the migration script again or execute the SQL commands to create the table manually. If you are unable to create the table due to permissions or other issues, you may need to consult your database administrator or review your database configuration.