Solving MySQL's "Cannot TRUNCATE" Error with Foreign Key Constraints

Encountering "Cannot truncate a table referenced in a foreign key constraint (Error 1701)" in MySQL? This data integrity feature prevents you from truncating tables with active foreign keys. This article breaks down the cause of this common error and provides three effective solutions: temporarily disabling foreign key checks, truncating tables in the correct order, and using DELETE as an alternative. Find the best approach for your development, testing, or production environment, with best practices from wiki.lib00.