:doc:`Table <index>` / Attribute / table_status

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table_status
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.. py:attribute:: DynamoDB.Table.table_status

  

  - *(string) --* 

    The current state of the table:

     

    
    * ``CREATING`` - The table is being created.
     
    * ``UPDATING`` - The table/index configuration is being updated. The table/index remains available for data operations when ``UPDATING``.
     
    * ``DELETING`` - The table is being deleted.
     
    * ``ACTIVE`` - The table is ready for use.
     
    * ``INACCESSIBLE_ENCRYPTION_CREDENTIALS`` - The KMS key used to encrypt the table in inaccessible. Table operations may fail due to failure to use the KMS key. DynamoDB will initiate the table archival process when a table's KMS key remains inaccessible for more than seven days.
     
    * ``ARCHIVING`` - The table is being archived. Operations are not allowed until archival is complete.
     
    * ``ARCHIVED`` - The table has been archived. See the ArchivalReason for more information.
    

    