v4_add_caution.diffs
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diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_publication.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_publication.sgml
index 44ae7e0e87..d5ea383e8b 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_publication.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_publication.sgml
@@ -154,6 +154,21 @@ ALTER PUBLICATION <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> RENAME TO <r
This clause alters publication parameters originally set by
<xref linkend="sql-createpublication"/>. See there for more information.
</para>
+ <caution>
+ <para>
+ Altering the <literal>publish_via_partition_root</literal> parameter can
+ lead to data loss or duplication at the subscriber because it changes
+ the identity and schema of the published tables. Note this happens only
+ when a partition root table is specified as the replication target.
+ </para>
+ <para>
+ This problem can be avoided by refraining from modifying partition leaf
+ tables after the <command>ALTER PUBLICATION ... SET</command> until the
+ <link linkend="sql-altersubscription"><command>ALTER SUBSCRIPTION ... REFRESH PUBLICATION</command></link>
+ is executed and by only refreshing using the <literal>copy_data = off</literal>
+ option.
+ </para>
+ </caution>
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