Added checks

src/main/scala/io/qbeast/spark/internal/sources/catalog/QbeastCatalogUtils.scala

@@ -182,16 +182,16 @@ object QbeastCatalogUtils {
     // Process the parameters/options/configuration sent to the table
     val indexedTable = tableFactory.getIndexedTable(QTableID(loc.toString))
     val isNewQbeastTable = (tableType == CatalogTableType.EXTERNAL) && !indexedTable.isConverted
+    if (indexedTable.exists && isNewQbeastTable) {
+      throw AnalysisExceptionFactory.create(
+        "The table you are trying to create already exists and is NOT Qbeast Formatted. " +
+          "Please use the ConvertToQbeastCommand before creating the table.")
+    }
     val allProperties = {
       try {
         checkQbeastOptions(properties)
         properties // No options added
       } catch {
-        case _: AnalysisException if (isNewQbeastTable) =>
-          throw AnalysisExceptionFactory.create(
-            "The table you are trying to create is not Qbeast Formatted. " +
-              "Please specify the columns to index and the cube size in the options. " +
-              "You can also use the ConvertToQbeastCommand before creating the table.")
         case _: AnalysisException => // Add existing table properties
           properties ++ indexedTable.properties // Add the write options
       }