Problem
You receive an error when trying to read a Delta table.
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to read this table because it requires reader table feature(s) that is unsupported by this version of Databricks: deletionVectors.Cause
Delta tables with deletion vectors enabled can only be queried using clusters with Databricks Runtime 12.2 LTS - 15.3 (current).
Note
If you create a new Delta table using the SQL warehouse (which has Databricks Runtime 14.3 LTS - 15.3 (current)), the table will be created with deletion vectors and hold the corresponding properties and policies.
Solution
Use the cluster with Databricks Runtime 12.2 LTS - 15.3 (current) to query all deletion-vector-enabled Delta tables.
For more information on deletion vectors, including compatibility with Delta clients, please review the What are deletion vectors? (AWS | Azure | GCP) documentation.
If you are unable to change your Databricks Runtime version, you can temporarily disable the Auto-Enable Deletion Vectors in your workspace settings.
Important
Databricks recommends using the deletion vector feature as it helps reduce transaction time for DELETE/UPDATE processing in Delta tables.