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ORA-01500 failure in getting date/time
Cause: During CREATE DATABASE or ALTER TABLESPACE, there was a failure in getting the date and time.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01501 CREATE DATABASE failed
Cause: An error occurred during CREATE DATABASE.
Action: See accompanying errors.
ORA-01502 index 'string.string' or partition of such index is in unusable state
Cause: An attempt has been made to access an index or index partition that has been marked unusable by a direct load or by a DDL operation.
Action: DROP the specified index, or REBUILD the specified index, or REBUILD the unusable index partition.
ORA-01503 CREATE CONTROLFILE failed
Cause: An error occurred during CREATE CONTROLFILE.
Action: See accompanying errors.
ORA-01504 database name 'string' does not match parameter db_name 'string'
Cause: The name in a database create or mount does not match the name given in the initialization parameter DB_NAME.
Action: Correct or omit one of the two names.
ORA-01505 error in adding log files
Cause: During CREATE or ALTER DATABASE, error(s) occurred when adding new log files.
Action: Check error stack for detailed error information.
ORA-01506 missing or illegal database name
Cause: No database name was specified in the CREATE/ALTER DATABASE statement, and no DB_NAME initialization parameter was specified.
Action: Either the database name must be given in the statement or in the DB_NAME initialization parameter. Note that the SQLDBA STARTUP command issues an ALTER DATABASE statement using the database name specified as part of STARTUP (if any).
ORA-01507 database not mounted
Cause: A command was attempted that requires the database to be mounted.
Action: If you are using the ALTER DATABASE statement via the SQLDBA STARTUP command, specify the MOUNT option to restart; else if you are directly doing an ALTER DATABASE DISMOUNT, do nothing; else specify the MOUNT option to ALTER DATABASE. If you are doing a backup or copy, you must first mount the desired database.
ORA-01508 cannot create database; error in file 'string' at line string
Cause: CREATE DATABASE was unable to process the specified file.
Action: Check the offending line in the specified file.
ORA-01509 specified name 'string' does not match actual 'string'
Cause: The database name specified in ALTER DATABASE does not match the name of the currently mounted database.
Action: Correct the database name spelling or DISMOUNT the mounted database.
ORA-01510 error in deleting log files
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE, an error occurred while dropping log files.
Action: Check the error stack for detailed error information.
ORA-01511 error in renaming log/data files
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE, an error occurred while renaming log or datafiles.
Action: Check the error stack for detailed error information.
ORA-01512 error renaming log file string - new file string not found
Cause: An attempt to change a log file's name in the control file failed because no file was found with the new name.
Action: Make sure that the log file has been properly renamed by the operating system and retry.
ORA-01513 invalid current time returned by operating system
Cause: The operating system returned a time that was not between 1988 and 2121.
Action: Correct the time kept by the operating system.
ORA-01514 error in log specification: no such log
Cause: A log file name, or list of member names, did not correspond to an existing log.
Action: Specify an existing log file.
ORA-01515 error dropping log group string: no such log
Cause: ALTER DATABASE is attempting to drop a log file which is not known to the database control file.
Action: Specify the name of an existing log file.
ORA-01516 nonexistent log file, datafile or tempfile 'string'
Cause: An attempt was made to use ALTER DATABASE to either rename a log file or datafile, or change attributes of a datafile or temporary file. The attempt failed because the specified file is not known to the database's control file or is not a type supported for the request.
Action: Specify the name of an existing file of the correct type.
ORA-01517 log member: 'string'
Cause: This message indicates the filename involved with other messages.
Action: See the accompanying messages and take appropriate action.
ORA-01518 CREATE DATABASE must specify more than one log file
Cause: Only one log file was specified in the CREATE DATABASE statement.
Action: Specify at least two log files.
ORA-01519 error while processing file 'string' near line string
Cause: CREATE DATABASE encountered a problem while processing specified file. The specified file is bad.
Action: Retry your system installation procedure or contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01520 number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string
Cause: CREATE TABLESPACE statement specifies more files than is permitted for this database.
Action: Use fewer files or re-create the database with a larger value of MAXDATAFILES.
ORA-01521 error in adding data files
Cause: During CREATE or ALTER TABLESPACE, an error was detected while adding datafiles.
Action: Check the error stack for detailed error information.
ORA-01522 file 'string' to be renamed does not exist
Cause: During ALTER TABLESPACE RENAME, a file to be renamed was not found in the database control file.
Action: Specify the correct file name.
ORA-01523 cannot rename data file to 'string' - file already part of database
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE RENAME or ALTER TABLESPACE RENAME, the new name of a file is already present in the control file.
Action: Rename the file to a name not already being used as part of the database.
ORA-01524 cannot create data file as 'string' - file already part of database
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE CREATE DATAFILE, the new name of a file is already present in the control file.
Action: Create the file as a name not already being used as part of the database.
ORA-01525 error in renaming data files
Cause: An error occurred when renaming files as part of ALTER TABLESPACE.
Action: Check the error stack for detailed information. All files are renamed except for those mentioned in the error stack.
ORA-01526 error in opening file 'string'
Cause: CREATE DATABASE was not able to open the specified file. This is probably due to a system installation error.
Action: Retry your system installation procedure or contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01527 error while reading file
Cause: CREATE DATABASE was not able to read the specified file. This is probably due to a system installation error.
Action: Retry your system installation procedure or contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01528 EOF while processing SQL statement
Cause: CREATE DATABASE unexpectedly hit EOF while reading the specified file. The SQL.BSQ file is bad.
Action: Retry your system installation procedure or contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01529 error closing file 'string'
Cause: CREATE DATABASE was not able to close the specified file.
Action: Retry your system installation procedure or contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01530 a database already mounted by the instance
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE MOUNT, an attempt is being made to mount a database on an instance in which a database is or has previously been mounted.
Action: If you wish to mount the database, shut down and then restart the instance and retry the operation.
ORA-01531 a database already open by the instance
Cause: During ALTER DATABASE, an attempt was made to open a database on an instance for which there is already an open database.
Action: If you wish to open a new database on the instance, first shut down and then restart the instance and retry the operation.
ORA-01532 cannot create database; instance being started elsewhere
Cause: During CREATE DATABASE, another user appears to be simultaneously altering the instance.
Action: Make sure no one else is simultaneously altering the instance. If no one is, contact Oracle Customer Support; otherwise, retry the operation.
ORA-01533 cannot rename file 'string'; file does not belong to tablespace
Cause: During ALTER TABLESPACE RENAME, a file to be renamed was not found in the argument tablespace.
Action: Specify the correct file name or the correct tablespace name.
ORA-01534 rollback segment 'string' doesn't exist
Cause: During ALTER or DROP ROLLBACK SEGMENT, the specified rollback segment name is unknown.
Action: Use the correct rollback segment name.
ORA-01535 rollback segment 'string' already exists
Cause: Specified rollback segment already exists.
Action: Use a different name.
ORA-01536 space quota exceeded for tablespace 'string'
Cause: The space quota for the segment owner in the tablespace has been exhausted and the operation attempted the creation of a new segment extent in the tablespace.
Action: Either drop unnecessary objects in the tablespace to reclaim space or have a privileged user increase the quota on this tablespace for the segment owner.
ORA-01537 cannot add data file 'string' - file already part of database
Cause: During CREATE or ALTER TABLESPACE, a file being added is already part of the database.
Action: Use a different file name.
ORA-01538 failed to acquire any rollback segment
Cause: Failed to acquire any rollback segment during startup in shared mode.
Action: Restart in exclusive mode to create one more public segment or specify available private segments in the initialization parameter. ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS_REQUIRED, then start in shared mode
ORA-01539 tablespace 'string' is not online
Cause: Failed to either make a tablespace read only or offline because it is not online. A tablespace must be online before it can become read only or offline normal.
Action: Check the status of the tablespace. Use IMMEDIATE or TEMPORARY options to force all files offline. Bring the tablespace online before making it read only.
ORA-01540 tablespace 'string' is not offline
Cause: Failed to bring a tablespace online because it is not offline.
Action: Check the status of the tablespace.
ORA-01541 system tablespace cannot be brought offline; shut down if necessary
Cause: An attempt was made to bring system tablespace offline.
Action: Shut down if necessary to do recovery.
ORA-01542 tablespace 'string' is offline, cannot allocate space in it
Cause: An attempt was made to allocate space in an offline tablespace.
Action: Bring the tablespace online or create the object in other tablespace.
ORA-01543 tablespace 'string' already exists
Cause: An attempt was made to create a tablespace which already exists.
Action: Use a different name for the new tablespace.
ORA-01544 cannot drop system rollback segment
Cause: An attempt was made to drop system rollback segment.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01545 rollback segment 'string' specified not available
Cause: One of the following:
Action: One of the following:
ORA-01546 tablespace contains active rollback segment 'string'
Cause: An attempt was made to make a tablespace that contains active rollback segment(s) offline or read only.
Action: Shut down instances that use the active rollback segments in the tablespace and then make the tablespace offline or read only.
ORA-01547 warning: RECOVER succeeded but OPEN RESETLOGS would get error below
Cause: Media recovery with one of the incomplete recovery options ended without error. However, if the ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS command were attempted now, it would fail with the specified error. The most likely cause of this error is forgetting to restore one or more datafiles from a sufficiently old backup before executing the incomplete recovery.
Action: Rerun the incomplete media recovery using different datafile backups, a different control file, or different stop criteria.
ORA-01548 active rollback segment 'string' found, terminate dropping tablespace
Cause: An attempt was made to drop a tablespace that contains active rollback segment(s).
Action: Shut down instances that use the active rollback segments in the tablespace and then drop the tablespace.
ORA-01549 tablespace not empty, use INCLUDING CONTENTS option
Cause: An attempt was made to drop a non-empty tablespace.
Action: To drop all the objects in the tablespace, use the INCLUDING CONTENTS option.
ORA-01550 cannot drop system tablespace
Cause: An attempt was made to drop system tablespace. This is not allowed.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01551 extended rollback segment, pinned blocks released
Cause: Doing recursive extent of rollback segment, trapped internally by the system.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01552 cannot use system rollback segment for non-system tablespace 'string'
Cause: An attempt was made to use the system rollback segment for operations involving non-system tablespace. If this is a clone database then this will happen when attempting any data modification outside of the system tablespace. Only the system rollback segment can be online in a clone database.
Action: Create one or more private/public segment(s), shut down and restart. May need to modify the initialization parameter ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS to acquire private rollback segment. If this is a clone database being used for tablespace point in time recovery then this operation is not allowed.
ORA-01553 MAXEXTENTS must be no smaller than the string extents currently allocated
Cause: The number of extents allocated is greater than the MAXEXTENTS specified.
Action: Specify a larger MAXEXTENTS value.
ORA-01554 out of transaction slots in transaction tables
Cause: Too many concurrent transactions.
Action: Shut down the system, modify the initialization parameters TRANSACTIONS, ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS or ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS_REQUIRED, and then restart.
ORA-01555 snapshot too old: rollback segment number string with name "string" too small
Cause: Rollback records needed by a reader for consistent read are overwritten by other writers.
Action: Use larger rollback segments.
ORA-01556 MINEXTENTS for rollback segment must be greater than 1
Cause: Specified MINEXTENTS of less than 2 for rollback segment.
Action: Specify larger MINEXTENTS.
ORA-01557 rollback segment extents must be at least string blocks
Cause: Specified extent of less than minimum size for rollback segment.
Action: Specify larger extents.
ORA-01558 out of transaction ID's in rollback segment string
Cause: All the available transaction IDs have been used.
Action: Shut down the instance and restart using other rollback segment(s), then drop the rollback segment that has no more transaction IDs.
ORA-01559 MAXEXTENTS for rollback segment must be greater than 1
Cause: Specified MAXEXTENTS of less than 2 for rollback segment.
Action: Specify larger MAXEXTENTS.
ORA-01560 global hash table size mismatch for string (string != string)
Cause: The specified "GC_" initialization parameter was incompatible with that of another instance which already has the database mounted.
Action: Fix the "GC_" parameter and restart.
ORA-01561 failed to remove all objects in the tablespace specified
Cause: Failed to remove all objects when dropping a tablespace.
Action: Retry the drop tablespace until all objects are dropped.
ORA-01562 failed to extend rollback segment number string
Cause: Failure occurred when trying to extend rollback segment.
Action: This is normally followed by another error message that caused the failure. You may take the rollback segment offline to perform maintenance. Use the ALTER ROLLBACK SEGMENT OFFLINE command to take the rollback segment offline.
ORA-01563 rollback segment is PUBLIC, need to use the keyword PUBLIC
Cause: Did not use the keyword PUBLIC to identified public rollback segment.
Action: Use the keyword PUBLIC when identifying public rollback segment.
ORA-01564 rollback segment is not PUBLIC
Cause: The rollback segment identified is not public.
Action: Do not use the keyword PUBLIC when identifying private rollback segment.
ORA-01565 error in identifying file 'string'
Cause: An error occurred while trying to identify a file.
Action: Check the error stack for detailed information.
ORA-01566 file specified more than once in DROP LOGFILE
Cause: The list of files supplied to DROP LOGFILE contains at least one duplicate.
Action: Remove the duplicate file specification and retry.
ORA-01567 dropping log string would leave less than 2 log files in thread string
Cause: Dropping all the logs specified would leave fewer than the required two log files per enabled thread.
Action: Either drop fewer logs or disable the thread before deleting the logs. It may be possible to clear the log rather than drop it.
ORA-01568 cannot set space quota on PUBLIC
Cause: An attempt was made to set space quota on a tablespace for PUBLIC.
Action: If trying to grant system-wide or tablespace-wide space privileges to all users, use GRANT RESOURCE [ON tablespace] TO PUBLIC.
ORA-01569 data file too small for system dictionary tables
Cause: The datafile specified during creation of the database is too small to hold the system dictionary tables.
Action: Re-create the database by specifying a larger file or more files.
ORA-01570 MINEXTENTS must be no larger than the string extents currently allocated
Cause: The number of extents allocated is smaller than the MINEXTENTS specified.
Action: Specify a smaller MINEXTENTS value.
ORA-01571 redo version string incompatible with ORACLE version string
Cause: This software version cannot read the current redo logs, and either crash recovery is required or there are offline database files that need media recovery. If a file name is listed then it needs media recovery.
Action: Shut down and restart using the compatible software. Do any required media recovery, and open the database. Shut down and restart using the current software. If the file is going to be dropped then take it offline with the DROP option to skip this check.
ORA-01573 shutting down instance, no further change allowed
Cause: Some process tried to make changes while the database was being shut down.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01574 maximum number of concurrent transactions exceeded
Cause: The limit on the number of concurrent transactions has been hit.
Action: Shut down the system, increase the value of the initialization parameter TRANSACTIONS, and then restart the system.
ORA-01575 timeout waiting for space management resource
Cause: Failed to acquire necessary resource to do space management.
Action: Retry the operation.
ORA-01576 instance locking protocol version string incompatible with ORACLE version string
Cause: Current software uses incompatible locking protocol.
Action: Upgrade software used to start instances so that they use compatible locking protocol.
ORA-01577 cannot add log file 'string' - file already part of database
Cause: During CREATE or ALTER DATABASE, a file being added is already part of the database.
Action: Use a different file name.
ORA-01578 ORACLE data block corrupted (file # string, block # string)
Cause: The data block indicated was corrupted, probably due to program errors.
Action: Determine which object was corrupted using a command like the following:
SELECT SEGMENT_TYPE,OWNER||'.'||SEGMENT_NAME FROM DBA_EXTENTS WHERE file = FILE_ID AND block BETWEEN BLOCK_ID AND BLOCK_ID+BLOCKS -1;
where values for file and block are from the message.
Try to restore the segment containing the block indicated. This may involve dropping the segment and re-creating it. If there is a trace file, report the errors in it to Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01579 write error occurred during recovery
Cause: A write error occurred during recovery.
Action: Consult trace files for the nature of the write error, and correct error.
ORA-01580 error creating control backup file string
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to create a control file backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01581 attempt to use rollback segment (string) new extent (string) which is being allocated
Cause: Undo generated to extend a rollback segment run out of current undo block space and is attempting to write into the new extent which has not been completely allocated.
Action: The rollback segment extending will be rolled back by the system, no more extension will be possible until the next extent is freed up by rolling back or committing other transactions.
ORA-01582 unable to open controlfile for backup
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to open a control file for backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01583 unable to get block size of controlfile to be backed up
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to get the block size of a control file for backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01584 unable to get file size of controlfile to be backed up
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to get the file size of a control file for backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01585 error identifying backup file string
Cause: An operating system error occurred when attempting to identify the file to be used for control file backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01586 unable to open destination file string for backup
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to open a control file for backup.
Action: Check the error stack for more detailed information.
ORA-01587 error during controlfile backup file copy
Cause: An operating system error occurred while attempting to copy a control file for backup.
Action: Check the accompanying message stack for detailed information and then take appropriate action.
ORA-01588 must use RESETLOGS option for database open
Cause: An earlier attempt to open the database with the RESETLOGS option did not complete, or recovery was done with a control file backup.
Action: Use the RESETLOGS option when opening the database.
ORA-01589 must use RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS option for database open
Cause: Either incomplete or backup control file recovery has been performed. After these types of recovery you must specify either the RESETLOGS option or the NORESETLOGS option to open your database.
Action: Specify the appropriate option.
ORA-01590 number of segment free list (string) exceeds maximum of string
Cause: The value of the storage parameter FREELIST GROUPS is too large.
Action: Reduce the value of the storage parameter FREELIST GROUPS.
ORA-01591 lock held by in-doubt distributed transaction string
Cause: An attempt was made to access resource that is locked by a dead two-phase commit transaction that is in prepared state.
Action: The database administrator should query the PENDING_TRANS$ and related tables, and attempt to repair network connection(s) to coordinator and commit point. If timely repair is not possible, the database administrator should contact the database administrator at the commit point if known or the end user for correct outcome, or use heuristic default if given to issue a heuristic COMMIT or ABORT command to finalize the local portion of the distributed transaction.
ORA-01592 error converting Version 7 rollback segment (string) to Oracle 8 format
Cause: Look at the accompanying internal error; Version 7 database may not have shut down cleanly.
Action: Investigate the internal error; may have to reload the Version 7 database (from backup) and shut down the database cleanly.
ORA-01593 rollback segment optimal size (string blks) is smaller than the computed initial size (string blks)
Cause: Specified OPTIMAL size is smaller than the cumulative size of the initial extents during create rollback segment.
Action: Specify a larger OPTIMAL size.
ORA-01594 attempt to wrap into rollback segment (string) extent (string) which is being freed
Cause: Undo generated to free a rollback segment extent is attempting to write into the same extent due to small extents and/or there are too many extents to free.
Action: The rollback segment shrinking will be rolled back by the system; increase the optimal size of the rollback segment.
ORA-01595 error freeing extent (string) of rollback segment (string))
Cause: Some error occurred while freeing inactive rollback segment extents.
Action: Investigate the accompanying error.
ORA-01596 cannot specify system in string parameter
Cause: The system rollback segment is specified in the initialization parameter referred to in the error message.
Action: Change the value of the initialization parameter.
ORA-01597 cannot alter system rollback segment online or offline
Cause: An attempt was made to online or offline the system rollback segment.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01598 rollback segment 'string' is not online
Cause: Could have been taken offline before by the database administrator or cleaned up by SMON.
Action: Check the status of rollback segment in UNDO$ or DBA_ROLLBACK_SEGS to make sure the rollback segment is actually online.
ORA-01599 failed to acquire rollback segment (string), cache space is full (currently has (string) entries)
Cause: The amount statically allocated is not enough based on the value of the MAX_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS parameter.
Action: For now, take another rollback segment offline or increase the value of the parameter MAX_ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS.
ORA-01600 at most one "string" in clause "string" of string
Cause: The initialization parameter was incorrectly specified.
Action: Correct the initialization parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01601 illegal bucket size in clause "string" of string
Cause: The bucket size was invalid for this parameter.
Action: Correct the initialization parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01603 illegal grouping size in clause "string" of string
Cause: The grouping size was invalid for this parameter.
Action: Correct the initialization parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01604 illegal number range in clause "string" of string
Cause: The number range was invalid for this parameter.
Action: Correct the initialization parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01605 missing numbers in clause "string" of string
Cause: The numbers were missing for this parameter.
Action: Correct the initialization parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01606 gc_files_to_locks not identical to that of another mounted instance
Cause: The GC_FILES_TO_LOCKS parameters were different on two instances.
Action: Modify the initialization parameter GC_FILES_TO_LOCKS and restart.
ORA-01607 gc_lck_procs (string) is not the same as other instances (string)
Cause: The GC_LCK_PROCS initialization parameter is not the same as in other instances that already have the database open.
Action: Modify the GC_LCK_PROCS parameter and restart the instance.
ORA-01608 cannot bring rollback segment 'string' online, its status is (string)
Cause: Could have been brought online before by the database administrator or left as a result of process crash.
Action: Check the status of rollback segment in UNDO$ or DBA_ROLLBACK_SEGS
ORA-01609 log string is the current log for thread string - cannot drop members
Cause: A member of the current log for a thread cannot be dropped.
Action: If the thread is opened, request a log switch by the instance that is using it. If it is not open, disable the thread, manually archive the log, or clear it.
ORA-01610 recovery using the BACKUP CONTROLFILE option must be done
Cause: Either an earlier database recovery session specified BACKUP CONTROLFILE, or the control file was re-created with the RESETLOGS option, or the control file being used is a backup control file. After that only BACKUP CONTROLFILE recovery is allowed and it must be followed by a log reset at the next database open.
Action: Perform recovery using the BACKUP CONTROFILE option.
ORA-01611 thread number string is invalid - must be between 1 and string
Cause: A thread number in a command is greater than the number of threads supported by the control file.
Action: Use a thread number that is valid, or resize the thread record and/or checkpoint progress record sections of the control file.
ORA-01612 thread string is already enabled
Cause: An attempt was made to enable a thread that is already enabled.
Action: Either use this thread or enable another thread.
ORA-01613 thread string only has string logs - at least 2 logs required to enable
Cause: The thread cannot be enabled because it only has two online log files associated with it.
Action: Add logs to the thread or pick another thread to enable.
ORA-01614 thread string is busy - cannot enable
Cause: The mount enqueue for the thread could not be acquired when attempting to enable the thread. This probably means that another process has already started enabling this thread.
Action: Wait and try again, or find another thread to enable.
ORA-01615 thread string is mounted - cannot disable
Cause: Some instance, possibly this one, has allocated the thread for its use. The thread may not be disabled while in use.
Action: Shut down cleanly the instance using the thread.
ORA-01616 thread string is open - cannot disable
Cause: The thread is not closed. The last instance to use the thread died leaving the thread open. A thread cannot be disabled until it is closed. It is still required for crash or instance recovery.
Action: If the database is open, instance recovery should close the thread soon; wait a few minutes. Otherwise open the database; crash recovery will close the thread.
ORA-01617 cannot mount: string is not a valid thread number
Cause: The value of the initialization parameter THREAD is not between 1 and the number of threads allowed by the control file.
Action: Shut down the instance, change the value of the initialization parameter and restart, or resize the thread record and/or checkpoint progress record sections of the control file.
ORA-01618 thread string is not enabled - cannot mount
Cause: The value of the initialization parameter THREAD requests a thread that is not enabled. A thread must be enabled before it can be mounted.
Action: Shut down the instance, change the value of the initialization parameter and restart, mounting a different thread. If the database is open in another instance, then the thread may be enabled.
ORA-01619 thread string is mounted by another instance
Cause: The value of the initialization parameter THREAD requests a thread that has been mounted by another instance. Only one instance may use a thread.
Action: Shut down the instance, change the value of the initialization parameter and restart, mounting a different thread.
ORA-01620 no public threads are available for mounting
Cause: The value of the initialization parameter THREAD is zero, its default value. There are no threads which have been publicly enabled, and not mounted.
Action: Shut down the instance, change the value of the initialization parameter to a thread which is privately enabled and not mounted. If the database is open in another instance, then a thread may be publicly enabled.
ORA-01621 cannot rename member of current log if database is open
Cause: This is a rename command for a member of the current log for an open thread. If the database is open anywhere, the log may be in use, so the rename cannot be done.
Action: Wait until the log is not current, or mount the database exclusively.
ORA-01622 thread number must be specified - default not specific
Cause: The thread was not specified when adding a log, and the currently mounted thread was chosen by default at mount time. Since the current thread was not specified explicitly the user cannot know which thread the log will be added to.
Action: Explicitly specify the thread number either in the initialization parameter THREAD, or in the ADD command.
ORA-01623 log string is current log for thread string - cannot drop
Cause: A thread's current log cannot be dropped even if the thread is closed. A disabled thread usually does not have a current log, but a half completed disable may need to be disabled again.
Action: If the database is not open then disable the thread. If the database is open and an instance has the thread open, then the instance can be requested to switch logs. If the database is closed the log can be archived or cleared to force a switch.
ORA-01624 log string needed for crash recovery of thread string
Cause: A log cannot be dropped or cleared until the thread's checkpoint has advanced out of the log.
Action: If the database is not open then open it. Crash recovery will advance the checkpoint. If the database is open force a global checkpoint. If the log is corrupted so that the database cannot be opened, it may be necessary to do incomplete recovery until cancel at this log.
ORA-01625 rollback segment 'string' does not belong to this instance
Cause: An attempt was made to shrink or take a rollback segment offline that does not belong to this instance.
Action: Take only those rollback segments offline that belong to the current instance. To take the rollback segment offline, connect to the instance containing it.
ORA-01626 rollback segment number 'string' cannot handle more transactions
Cause: Too many transactions in this segment.
Action: Choose a different rollback segment, or reduce the number of concurrent transactions.
ORA-01627 rollback segment number 'string' is not online
Cause: Could have been taken offline before by the database administrator or cleaned up by SMON.
Action: Check the status of rollback segment in UNDO$ or DBA_ROLLBACK_SEGS to make sure the rollback segment is actually online.
ORA-01628 max # extents (string) reached for rollback segment string
Cause: An attempt was made to extend a rollback segment that was already at the MAXEXENTS value.
Action: If the value of the MAXEXTENTS storage parameter is less than the maximum allowed by the system, raise this value.
ORA-01629 max # extents (string) reached saving undo for tablespace string
Cause: Save undo for the offline tablespace at MAXEXTENTS.
Action: Check the storage parameters for the system tablespace. The tablespace needs to be brought back online so the undo can be applied.
ORA-01630 max # extents (string) reached in temp segment in tablespace string
Cause: A temporary segment tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS for the tablespace is less than the system maximum, you can raise that. Otherwise, raise PCTINCREASE for the tablespace.
ORA-01631 max # extents (string) reached in table string.string
Cause: A table tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system maximum, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01632 max # extents (string) reached in index string.string
Cause: An index tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If the value of MAXEXTENTS in the index storage clause is less than the maximum (based on your block size), raise it. Otherwise, re-create the index with larger extent sizes so that the total number of extents falls below the maximum.
ORA-01633 parallel Server Option needed for this operation
Cause: System does not have parallel server configured.
Action: Obtain parallel server option.
ORA-01634 rollback segment number 'string' is about to go offline
Cause: The rollback segment specified was marked to go offline by the database administrator.
Action: Bring the rollback segment online first.
ORA-01635 rollback segment #string specified not available
Cause: One of the following:
Action: For the above, one of the following:
ORA-01636 rollback segment 'string' is already online
Cause: A rollback segment can only be used by one instance and an instance is trying to bring a rollback segment online that is already in use.
Action: Check that the values set in the initialization parameter file for parameters ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS, ROLLBACK_SEGMENT_INITIAL, and ROLLBACK_SEGMENT_COUNT are correctly set for the instance with the problem. Also check that the instance is using the correct initialization parameter file. Make sure you are not confused about the difference between private and public rollback segments. See the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for more information about using rollback segments in parallel mode.
ORA-01637 rollback segment 'string' is being used by another instance (#string)
Cause: A rollback segment can only be used by one instance, and an instance is trying to access a rollback segment online that is already in use.
Action: Check that the values set in the initialization parameter file for parameters ROLLBACK_SEGMENTS, ROLLBACK_SEGMENT_INITIAL, and ROLLBACK_SEGMENT_COUNT are correctly set for the instance with the problem. Also check that the instance is using the correct initialization parameter file. Make sure you are not confused about the difference between private and public rollback segments. See Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for more information about using rollback segments in parallel mode.
ORA-01638 parameter string does not allow ORACLE version string to mount parallel
Cause: The value of the RECOVERY_COMPATIBLE parameter is set too low to allow this software version to do a parallel mount.
Action: Either use an earlier software release or advance the RECOVERY_COMPATIBLE parameter. If this happens when no RECOVERY_COMPATIBLE parameter has been specified then set it to the current software release.
ORA-01639 database cannot be mounted parallel with no lock processes
Cause: The value of GC_LCK_PROCS is 0, and the database is being mounted in parallel mode.
Action: Change GC_LCK_PROCS to a value between 1 and 10, or leave it undefined to use the built-in default.
ORA-01640 cannot make tablespace read only with active transactions
Cause: An attempt was made to make a tablespace read only while there are active transactions in the database. All transactions must commit or rollback to insure that there is no undo for a tablespace before it can be made read only. This includes in doubt distributed transactions.
Action: Prevent any more transactions from being started. Putting the database in restricted mode usually helps. If there are any in doubt transactions they must also be resolved.
ORA-01641 tablespace 'string' is not online - cannot add data file
Cause: An attempt was made to add a datafile to a tablespace that has been set to read only or offline.
Action: Make the tablespace online and read write then add the datafile.
ORA-01642 begin backup not needed for read only tablespace 'string'
Cause: An attempt was made to begin or end a backup for a tablespace that has been set to read only.
Action: Take the backup without any BEGIN or END commands. The files are not being modified so the backup will be consistent.
ORA-01643 system tablespace can not be made read only
Cause: An attempt was made to set the system tablespace to read only. The system tablespace must remain read write for database operation.
Action: Leave system tablespace read write.
ORA-01644 tablespace 'string' is already read only
Cause: An attempt was made to make tablespace read only that is already read only.
Action: Leave tablespace read only, or make read write then make read only again.
ORA-01645 previous attempt to make read write is half complete
Cause: A failure while making the tablespace read write left it read only, but the checkpoint was advanced. The tablespace will not be usable after a resetlogs if its files are offline.
Action: Repeat the command to make the tablespace read write.
ORA-01646 tablespace 'string' is not read only - cannot make read write
Cause: An attempt was made to make a tablespace read write that is not read only. It may be either online or offline.
Action: Leave tablespace read write.
ORA-01647 tablespace 'string' is read only, cannot allocate space in it
Cause: An attempt was made to allocate space in a read-only tablespace.
Action: Create the object in another tablespace.
ORA-01648 log string is the current log of disabled thread string
Cause: An attempt to enable the thread failed after it was half completed. This log was left as the current log even though the thread is still disabled. Since a log switch cannot be done until the thread is enabled, the log cannot be cleared or archived.
Action: Complete the thread enable by issuing the ENABLE command again.
ORA-01649 operation not allowed with a backup controlfile
Cause: An attempt is being made to perform a command that does not make sense when the control file is a restored backup.
Action: Wait until after the database has been opened and try again.
ORA-01650 unable to extend rollback segment string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for rollback segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01651 unable to extend save undo segment by string for tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for saving undo entries for the indicated offline tablespace.
Action: Check the storage parameters for the SYSTEM tablespace. The tablespace needs to be brought back online so the undo can be applied.
ORA-01652 unable to extend temp segment by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for temporary segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01653 unable to extend table string.string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for table segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01654 unable to extend index string.string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for index segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01655 unable to extend cluster string.string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for cluster segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01656 max # extents (string) reached in cluster string.string
Cause: A cluster tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system maximum, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01657 invalid SHRINK option value
Cause: The specified value must be an integer.
Action: Choose an appropriate integer value.
ORA-01658 unable to create INITIAL extent for segment in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to find sufficient contiguous space to allocate INITIAL extent for segment being created.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE to add additional space to the tablespace or retry with a smaller value for INITIAL.
ORA-01659 unable to allocate MINEXTENTS beyond string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to find sufficient contiguous space to allocate MINEXTENTS for the segment being created.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE to add additional space to the tablespace or retry with smaller value for MINEXTENTS, NEXT or PCTINCREASE.
ORA-01660 tablespace 'string' is already permanent
Cause: An attempt was made to make tablespace permanent that is already permanent.
Action: Leave tablespace permanent.
ORA-01661 tablespace 'string' is already temporary
Cause: An attempt was made to make tablespace temporary that is already temporary.
Action: Leave tablespace permanent.
ORA-01662 tablespace 'string' is non-empty and cannot be made temporary
Cause: An attempt was made to convert a non-empty tablespace to a temporary tablespace
Action: Drop all the objects in the tablespace.
ORA-01663 the contents of tablespace 'string' is constantly changing
Cause: The contents of the tablespace is always changing between PERMANENT and TEMPORARY.
Action: Decide what the tablespace contents should be and stay with it.
ORA-01664 Transaction which has expanded the Sort Segment has aborted
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01665 controlfile is not a standby controlfile
Cause: An attempt was made to mount, recover or activate a standby database without a standby control file.
Action: Create a standby control file before attempting to use the database as a standby database.
ORA-01666 controlfile is for a standby database
Cause: An attempt was made to mount, recover, or open a standby database without the appropriate command option to designate a standby database.
Action: Use the standby option or appropriate commands, or mount with the primary control file.
ORA-01667 cannot add any more tablespaces: limit of string exceeded
Cause: There is no more room in the control file for adding tablespaces.
Action: Resize the control file or drop other tablespaces.
ORA-01668 standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file
Cause: An attempt was made to take a datafile offline in a standby database without specifying the DROP option. Files that are offline in a standby database are not recovered, and are likely to be unusable if the standby is activated. Note that specifying DROP does not prevent bringing the file online later.
Action: Specify the DROP option or leave the file online.
ORA-01669 standby database controlfile not consistent
Cause: An attempt was made to activate a standby database with a control file that has not been recovered to the same point as the datafiles. Most likely the control file was just copied from the primary database and has not been used for recovery.
Action: Recover the standby database until all the files are consistent.
ORA-01670 new datafile string needed for standby database recovery
Cause: Standby database recovery noticed that a file was added to the primary database, but is not available on the standby.
Action: Either copy the file from the primary database or do an ALTER DATABASE CREATE DATAFILE command on the standby to create a file to recover.
ORA-01671 controlfile is a backup, cannot make a standby controlfile
Cause: The currently mounted control file is a backup control file, and attempting to create a control file for a standby database.
Action: Complete any needed recovery and open the database with the resetlogs option.
ORA-01672 controlfile may be missing files or have extra ones
Cause: An attempt was made to create a standby control file, but the control file was either recently created via CREATE CONTROLFILE or an incomplete recovery has been done. Thus the datafiles in the control file and the ones in the data dictionary may not match.
Action: Open the database, then retry the operation.
ORA-01673 data file string has not been identified
Cause: This datafile was not in the control file after an incomplete recovery or CREATE CONTROLFILE. Since information from its header is needed for standby database recovery, we cannot create a standby control file.
Action: Find the file and bring it online. If desired it may be taken offline again. If you intend to drop this file, then taking it offline with the DROP option will avoid this error.
ORA-01674 data file string is an old incarnation rather than current file
Cause: Recovery encountered redo that indicates this file was dropped from the database and another file was added using the same file number. This implies that a CREATE CONTROLFILE command was given the old file which was dropped rather than the latest file.
Action: Rebuild the control file using CREATE CONTROLFILE, and give the correct file.
ORA-01675 max_commit_propagation_delay inconsistent with other instances
Cause: The MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY initialization parameter is inconsistent with those in other instances.
Action: Make sure all instances have the same MAX_COMMIT_PROPAGATION_DELAY.
ORA-01676 standby file name convert of 'string' exceeds maximum length of string
Cause: When the given file name is converted to the name used for the standby database, the converted name is bigger than the maximum allowed file name.
Action: Change the value of the initialization parameter DB_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT or LOG_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT to convert to a valid file name.
ORA-01677 standby file name convert parameters differ from other instance
Cause: The DB_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT or LOG_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameters are not the same as in other instances that already have the database mounted.
Action: Change the value of the initialization parameters DB_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT and LOG_FILE_STANDBY_NAME_CONVERT to match other instances.
ORA-01678 parameter string must be two strings, a pattern and a replacement
Cause: The initialization parameter does not have two strings for its value. The first string it a pattern to be found in file names. The second string is used to replace the pattern when found in file names.
Action: Specify two strings for the parameter, or omit the parameter.
ORA-01679 database must be mounted EXCLUSIVE and not open to activate
Cause: An attempt to activate a standby database was made when the database was not mounted EXCLUSIVE or was already open.
Action: Mount the database EXCLUSIVE and retry the ACTIVATE command.
ORA-01680 unable to extend LOB segment by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for a LOB segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01681 max # extents (string) reached in LOB segment in tablespace string
Cause: A LOB segment tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS for the tablespace is less than the system maximum, you can raise that. Otherwise, raise PCTINCREASE for the tablespace.
ORA-01682 read-only DB cannot allocate temporary space in tablespace string
Cause: Temporary space (usually for sorting) could not be allocated in either main storage or a temporary file. An attempt was made to allocate the space from the tablespace named, but the database is opened read only. The database open requires a sort work space.
Action: Either allow sufficient workspace in main storage (SORT_AREA_SIZE initialization parameter), or create a temporary tablespace before making the database read only. Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD TEMPFILE statement to add temporary files to the temporary tablespace.
ORA-01683 unable to extend index string.string partition string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for index segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01684 max # extents (string) reached in table string.string partition string
Cause: A table tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system maximum, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01685 max # extents (string) reached in index string.string partition string
Cause: An index tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system max, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01686 max # files (string) reached for the tablespace string
Cause: The number of files for a given tablespace has reached its maximum value.
Action: Resize existing files in the tablespace, or partition the objects among multiple tablespaces, or move some objects to a different tablespace.
ORA-01687 specified logging attribute for tablespace 'string' is same as the existing
Cause: An attempt was made to change the tablespace default logging attribute (LOGGING or NOLOGGING) to be the same as the existing logging attribute.
Action: Change the specified logging attribute.
ORA-01688 unable to extend table string.string partition string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for table segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01689 syntax error in clause "string" of string
Cause: There was a syntax in the initialization parameter.
Action: Fix the syntax error and restart the instance.
ORA-01690 gc_rollback_locks not identical to that of another mounted instance
Cause: The parameter GC_ROLLBACK_LOCKS was different on different instances.
Action: Modify the initialization parameter GC_ROLLBACK_LOCKS and restart.
ORA-01691 unable to extend lob segment string.string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for LOB segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01692 unable to extend lob segment string.string partition string by string in tablespace string
Cause: Failed to allocate an extent for LOB segment in tablespace.
Action: Use ALTER TABLESPACE ADD DATAFILE statement to add one or more files to the tablespace indicated.
ORA-01693 max # extents (string) reached in lob segment string.string
Cause: A LOB segment tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system max, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01694 max # extents (string) reached in lob segment string.string partition string
Cause: A LOB segment tried to extend past MAXEXTENTS.
Action: If MAXEXTENTS is less than the system max, raise it. Otherwise, you must re-create with larger initial, next or PCTINCREASE parameters.
ORA-01695 error converting rollback segment string to version 8.0.2
Cause: Version 8.0.1 database may not have shut down cleanly.
Action: May have to reload the 8.0.1 database and shut down cleanly.
ORA-01696 controlfile is not a clone controlfile
Cause: An attempt was made to mount, a database as a clone when it is already mounted by another instance not as a clone or attempting to use a current control file for a clone.
Action: Mount without the clone option or use a backup control file and shut down the other instances before mounting as a clone.
ORA-01697 controlfile is for a clone database
Cause: An attempt was made to mount a clone database without the appropriate command option to designate a clone database.
Action: Use the clone option or appropriate commands, or mount with the primary control file.
ORA-01698 a clone database may only have SYSTEM rollback segment online
Cause: An attempt was made to online a rollback segment in a clone database.
Action: Do not use this command.
ORA-01699 tablespace 'string' is being imported for point in time recovery
Cause: An attempt was made to online a tablespace or begin another point in time import while a point in time import is already in progress.
Action: Wait until the import completes.
ORA-01700 duplicate username in list
ORA-01701 a cluster is not appropriate here
ORA-01702 a view is not appropriate here
ORA-01703 missing SYNONYM keyword
ORA-01704 string literal too long
Cause: The string literal is longer than 4000 characters.
Action: Use a string literal of at most 4000 characters. Longer values may only be entered using bind variables.
ORA-01705 an outer join cannot be specified on a correlation column
ORA-01706 user function result value was too large
ORA-01707 missing LIST keyword
ORA-01708 ACCESS or SESSION expected
ORA-01709 program does not exist
ORA-01710 missing OF keyword
ORA-01711 duplicate privilege listed
ORA-01712 you cannot grant a privilege which you do not have
ORA-01713 GRANT OPTION does not exist for that privilege
ORA-01714 error in execution of user function
ORA-01715 UNIQUE may not be used with a cluster index
Cause: An attempt was made to create a cluster index with the UNIQUE attribute.
Action: Remove UNIQUE from the CREATE INDEX statement.
ORA-01716 NOSORT may not be used with a cluster index
Cause: An attempt was made to create a cluster index using the NOSORT option.
Action: Remove NOSORT from the CREATE INDEX statement.
ORA-01717 seccta: invalid access mode token passed
ORA-01718 BY ACCESS | SESSION clause not allowed for NOAUDIT
Cause: Attempt to specify BY ACCESS | SESSION in a NOAUDIT statement.
Action: Remove BY ACCESS | SESSION.
ORA-01719 outer join operator (+) not allowed in operand of OR or IN
Cause: An outer join appears in an or clause.
Action: If A and B are predicates, to get the effect of (A(+) or B), try (select where (A(+) and not B)) union all (select where (B)).
ORA-01720 grant option does not exist for 'string.string'
Cause: A grant was being performed on a view and the grant option was not present for an underlying object.
Action: Obtain the grant option on all underlying objects of the view.
ORA-01721 USERENV(COMMITSCN) invoked more than once in a transaction
Cause: The USERENV('COMMITSCN') function can only be used once in a transaction.
Action: Re-write the transaction to use USERENV('COMMITSCN') only once.
ORA-01722 invalid number
Cause: The attempted conversion of a character string to a number failed because the character string was not a valid numeric literal. Only numeric fields or character fields containing numeric data may be used in arithmetic functions or expressions. Only numeric fields may be added to or subtracted from dates.
Action: Check the character strings in the function or expression. Check that they contain only numbers, a sign, a decimal point, and the character "E" or "e" and retry the operation.
ORA-01723 zero-length columns are not allowed
Cause: During CREATE TABLE, a zero-length column was specified, for example, CHAR(0).
Action: Correct the column declaration so that the length is at least 1 and try the operation again.
ORA-01724 floating point precision is out of range (1 to 126)
Cause: Floating point precision is too small or large.
Action: Correct and retry.
ORA-01725 USERENV('COMMITSCN') not allowed here
Cause: The function USERNEV('COMMMITSCN') is only allowed as a top-level expression in the VALUES clause of an INSERT statements, and on the right hand side of an assignment in an UPDATE statement.
Action: Correct the use of the function.
ORA-01726 a table is not appropriate here
Cause: A table name was used in a statement in which tables are not permitted.
Action: Enter a valid table statement or use the current statement on the appropriate object.
ORA-01727 numeric precision specifier is out of range (1 to 38)
Cause: The precision specified for a number column in a CREATE/ALTER TABLE or CREATE CLUSTER statement must be a digit between 1 and 38. If no precision is specified, a default precision of 22 digits is used.
Action: Specify numeric precision between 1 and 38 and retry the statement.
ORA-01728 numeric scale specifier is out of range (-84 to 127)
Cause: The scale specified for a numeric field in a CREATE/ALTER TABLE or CREATE CLUSTER statement is not in the valid range. It should be between -84 and 127.
Action: Specify a numeric scale between -84 and 127. If a number is not specified, the default scale of the column is 0 decimal places.
ORA-01729 database link name expected
Cause: A database link name does not follow the at-sign (@) in a reference to a table in a remote database.
Action: Correct the reference and retry the operation. The correct syntax for denoting a table in a remote database follows:
username.table_name@ database_name
Spaces before and after the at-sign (@) are optional.
ORA-01730 invalid number of column names specified
Cause: The number of column names specified in a CREATE VIEW statement did not correspond to the number of columns listed in the SELECT clause. If column names are specified in a CREATE VIEW statement, exactly one name must be specified for each column or expression in the SELECT clause.
Action: Specify one view column name for each column in the SELECT clause.
ORA-01731 circular view definition encountered
Cause: Through a series of CREATE and DROP VIEW statements, a view was defined that refers to itself. For example, VIEW1 might include a column from VIEW2 that is defined as a column in VIEW1. View definitions may be seen by querying the data dictionary.
Action: Check the view definitions, remove any circular references, and retry the statements.
ORA-01732 data manipulation operation not legal on this view
Cause: An attempt was made to use an UPDATE, INSERT, or DELETE statement on a view that contains expressions or functions or was derived from more than one table. If a join operation was used to create the view or the view contains virtual columns derived from functions or expressions, then the view may only be queried.
Action: UPDATE, INSERT, or DELETE rows in the base tables instead and restrict the operations on the view to queries.
ORA-01733 virtual column not allowed here
Cause: An attempt was made to use an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE statement on an expression in a view.
Action: INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE data in the base tables, instead of the view.
ORA-01734 illegal parameters - EXTENT MIN higher than EXTENT MAX
Cause: An incorrect value is specified for the parameter.
Action: Correct the parameter and reissue the statement.
ORA-01735 invalid ALTER TABLE option
Cause: An invalid option was specified in an ALTER TABLE statement.
Action: Check the statement syntax, specify a valid option, and retry the statement.
ORA-01736 [NOT] SUCCESSFUL expected
Cause: An AUDIT or NOAUDIT statement contained WHENEVER followed by something other than SUCCESSFUL or NOT SUCCESSFUL.
Action: Correct the WHENEVER clause and retry the statement.
ORA-01737 valid modes: [ROW] SHARE, [[SHARE] ROW] EXCLUSIVE, SHARE UPDATE
Cause: The lock mode entered was not recognized.
Action: Enter one of the following: SHARE, ROW SHARE, EXCLUSIVE, ROW EXCLUSIVE, SHARE ROW EXCLUSIVE, or SHARE UPDATE.
ORA-01738 missing IN keyword
Cause: In a LOCK TABLE statement, the keyword IN was missing.
Action: Place the keyword IN and lock mode directly after the table name in the LOCK TABLE statement and retry the statement.
ORA-01739 missing MODE keyword
Cause: In a LOCK TABLE statement, the keyword MODE was missing. The keyword MODE must directly follow the specified lock mode.
Action: Check the statement syntax, insert the keyword MODE where required, and retry the statement.
ORA-01740 missing double quote in identifier
Cause: An initial double quote (") was found without a closing quote. If an identifier contains a blank or special characters other than $, #, or _, it must be enclosed in double quotes.
Action: Add a closing double quote (") to the end of the identifier.
ORA-01741 illegal zero-length identifier
Cause: An attempt was made to use two double quotes ("") as an identifier. An identifier must be at least one character long.
Action: Insert at least one character between the double quotes in the identifier. If a blank identifier is required, specify a blank space between the double quotes (" ").
ORA-01742 comment not terminated properly
Cause: The indicated comment or hint begun with the /* token did not have the terminating */.
Action: Properly terminate the comment or hint with a */.
ORA-01743 only pure functions can be indexed
Cause: The indexed function uses SYSDATE or the user environment.
Action: PL/SQL functions must be pure (RNDS, RNPS, WNDS, WNPS). SQL expressions must not use SYSDATE, USER, USERENV(), or anything else dependent on the session state. NLS-dependent functions are OK.
ORA-01744 inappropriate INTO
Cause: The INTO clause may not be used in a subquery.
Action: Check the syntax, place the INTO clause in the top-level query, and retry the statement.
ORA-01745 invalid host/bind variable name
Cause: A colon in a bind variable or INTO specification was followed by an inappropriate name, perhaps a reserved word.
Action: Change the variable name and retry the operation.
ORA-01746 indicator variable not permitted here
Cause: An indicator variable is not permitted in this context.
Action: Remove the indicator variable and retry the operation.
ORA-01747 invalid user.table.column, table.column, or column specification
Cause: A column name was specified improperly in the current SQL statement.
Action: Check the statement's syntax, especially references to column names, and retry the statement.
ORA-01748 only simple column names allowed here
Cause: This SQL statement does not allow a qualified column name, such as username.table.column or table.column.
Action: Remove the qualifications from the column and retry the operation.
ORA-01749 you may not GRANT/REVOKE privileges to/from yourself
Cause: Grantor is not allowed to grant or revoke object or system privileges to self.
Action: Issue the GRANT or REVOKE of system privileges from another database administrator account.
ORA-01750 UPDATE/REFERENCES may only be REVOKEd from the whole table, not by column
Cause: Although it is possible to GRANT update privileges on a column-by-column basis, it is only possible to REVOKE them for an entire table.
Action: Do not identify specific columns. To revoke update privileges for certain columns, use REVOKE for the entire table and GRANT the user privileges for specific columns.
ORA-01751 Invalid dump undo option
Cause: An invalid option is specified in the ALTER DUMP UNDO command.
Action: Correct and reissue the command.
ORA-01752 cannot delete from view without exactly one key-preserved table
Cause: The deleted table either had no key preserved tables, had more than one key-preserved table, or the key-preserved table was an unmerged view or a table from a read-only view.
Action: Redefine the view or delete it from the underlying base tables.
ORA-01753 column definition incompatible with clustered column definition
Cause: When adding a table to a cluster, the definition of the column in the table was inconsistent with the definition of the column in the cluster.
Action: The table cannot be added to the cluster until all cluster column definitions are consistent.
ORA-01754 a table may contain only one column of type LONG
Cause: An attempt was made to add a LONG column to a table which already had a LONG column. Note that even if the LONG column currently in the table has already been marked unused, another LONG column may not be added until the unused columns are dropped.
Action: Remove the LONG column currently in the table by using the ALTER TABLE command.
ORA-01755 Must specify an extent number or block number
Cause: Expecting an extent or block number but something else was specified.
Action: Correct the error and reissue the command.
ORA-01756 quoted string not properly terminated
Cause: A quoted string must be terminated with a single quote mark (').
Action: Insert the closing quote and retry the statement.
ORA-01757 Must specify an object number
Cause: Expecting an object number but something else was specified.
Action: Correct the error and reissue the command.
ORA-01758 table must be empty to add mandatory (NOT NULL) column
Cause: It is not possible to define a new column as NOT NULL if rows already exist in the table being modified.
Action: Retry the statement without the NOT NULL specification.
ORA-01759 user function is incorrectly defined
Cause: A user function has been improperly defined.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01760 illegal argument for function
Cause: The argument or arguments specified for the function are not valid in this context.
Action: Check the definition of the function and correct the arguments.
ORA-01761 DML operation does not map to a unique table in the join
Cause: The primary table is the base table against which the update, insert or delete operation is finally being done. For delete either there is no primary table in the join query or there is more than one. For update or insert the columns specified map to more than one base table.
Action: Change the join specification.
ORA-01762 vopdrv: view query block not in FROM
Cause: This is an internal error message not normally issued.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01763 update or delete involves outer joined table
Cause: For deletes, the table being deleted from is outer joined to some other table. For updates, either the table being updated is outer- joined to some other table, or some table reachable from the primary table is being outer joined to a table not reachable from the primary table.
Action: Change the join specification.
ORA-01764 new update value of join is not guaranteed to be unique
Cause: A row of a join query table is being updated using a row of a table that is not guaranteed to have exactly one value for the row being updated.
Action: Change the join specification.
ORA-01765 specifying table's owner name is not allowed
Cause: A table or view name was specified with a period (.) or identified with an invalid prefix.
Action: Check that the object is identified correctly and if necessary remove the period from the name.
ORA-01766 dictionary table not allowed in this context
Cause: The name of a data dictionary object was used outside the FROM clause of a SELECT statement. The only operation allowed on a data dictionary object is to SELECT from it.
Action: Restrict operations on data dictionary objects to queries.
ORA-01767 UPDATE ... SET expression must be a subquery
Cause: An attempt was made to use a single expression without a subquery to update a list of columns.
Action: Check the syntax for using subqueries to update data and add the necessary subquery.
ORA-01768 number string too long
Cause: A number entered exceeds the limit of 255 characters, including digits, sign, decimal point, and exponent.
Action: Shorten the number string, perhaps by expressing it in scientific notation, for example, 1.85E9 instead of 1,850,000,000.
ORA-01769 duplicate CLUSTER option specifications
Cause: During a CREATE of a clustered table, the user attempted to specify more than one CLUSTER option.
Action: Remove the extra CLUSTER option.
ORA-01770 CLUSTER option not allowed in CREATE CLUSTER command
Cause: An attempt was made to use the CLUSTER option within a CREATE CLUSTER statement.
Action: Remove the CLUSTER clause and try again.
ORA-01771 illegal option for a clustered table
Cause: During a CREATE or ALTER of a clustered table, the user attempted to enter one or more of the following options: INITRANS, MAXTRANS, PCTFREE, PCTUSED, STORAGE, TABLESPACE, CACHE, NOCACHE. These options may only be specified for the cluster itself.
Action: Remove the illegal option(s).
ORA-01772 Must specify a value for LEVEL
Cause: Expecting the value of LEVEL but something else was specified.
Action: Correct the error and reissue the command.
ORA-01773 may not specify column datatypes in this CREATE TABLE
Cause: Column datatypes were specified in a SELECT statement used to create and load a table directly.
Action: Remove column datatypes. The datatypes of the SELECT list expressions are automatically used as the column datatypes.
ORA-01774 Dump undo option specified more than once
Cause: The same option for ALTER DUMP UNDO was specified twice.
Action: Remove the redundant options and reissue the command.
ORA-01775 looping chain of synonyms
Cause: Through a series of CREATE synonym statements, a synonym was defined that referred to itself. For example, the following definitions are circular:
CREATE SYNONYM s1 for s2 CREATE SYNONYM s2 for s3 CREATE SYNONYM s3 for s1
Action: Change one synonym definition so that it applies to a base table or view and retry the operation.
ORA-01776 cannot modify more than one base table through a join view
Cause: Columns belonging to more than one underlying table were either inserted into or updated.
Action: Phrase the statement as two or more separate statements.
ORA-01777 WITH GRANT OPTION not allowed in this system
Cause: This version of Oracle does not support the WITH GRANT OPTION.
Action: Remove the WITH GRANT option.
ORA-01778 maximum subquery nesting level exceeded
Cause: An attempt was made to use more than 255 levels of nested subqueries.
Action: Merge some of the subqueries into their containing queries, until there are less than 255 levels of nesting.
ORA-01779 cannot modify a column which maps to a non key-preserved table
Cause: An attempt was made to insert or update columns of a join view which map to a non-key-preserved table.
Action: Modify the underlying base tables directly.
ORA-01780 string literal required
Cause: In a COMMENT statement, the Comment following the keyword IS must be a quoted string literal.
Action: Check that the Comment is a string literal.
ORA-01781 UNRECOVERABLE cannot be specified without AS SELECT
Cause: UNRECOVERABLE was specified in a CREATE TABLE statement without also specifying a populating subquery with an AS clause.
Action: Do not specify UNRECOVERABLE.
ORA-01782 UNRECOVERABLE cannot be specified for a cluster or clustered table
Cause: A CREATE CLUSTER, or clustered CREATE TABLE statement specified UNRECOVERABLE.
Action: Do not specify UNRECOVERABLE.
ORA-01783 only one RECOVERABLE or UNRECOVERABLE clause may be specified
Cause: RECOVERABLE was specified more than once, UNRECOVERABLE was specified more than once, or both RECOVERABLE and UNRECOVERABLE were specified in a CREATE TABLE or CREATE INDEX or ALTER INDEX REBUILD statement.
Action: Remove all but one of the RECOVERABLE or UNRECOVERABLE clauses and reissue the statement.
ORA-01784 RECOVERABLE cannot be specified with database media recovery disabled
Cause: A CREATE TABLE or CREATE INDEX statement specified RECOVERABLE when the database was running in NOARCHIVELOG mode. Since logs are not being archived, they will be overwritten and the object being created cannot be recovered from a backup taken before the object was created.
Action: Do not specify RECOVERABLE, or restart the database with media recovery enabled.
ORA-01785 ORDER BY item must be the number of a SELECT-list expression
Cause: Either an ORDER BY item for a set expression is not a column number, or the ORDER BY item is not the number of a SELECT list column.
Action: The ORDER BY item must be a number between 1 and the number of columns in the SELECT list. Check the column number and retry the statement.
ORA-01786 FOR UPDATE of this query expression is not allowed
Cause: An attempt was made to use a FOR UPDATE clause on the result of a set expression involving GROUP BY, DISTINCT, UNION, INTERSECT, or MINUS.
Action: Check the syntax, remove the FOR UPDATE clause, and retry the statement.
ORA-01787 only one clause allowed per query block
Cause: An attempt was made to use more than one WHERE, GROUP BY, CONNECT BY, or HAVING clause in the query.
Action: Combine the duplicate clauses into a single clause and retry the statement.
ORA-01788 CONNECT BY clause required in this query block
Cause: A START WITH clause was specified without a CONNECT BY clause.
Action: Check the syntax, specify a CONNECT BY clause, and retry the statement.
ORA-01789 query block has incorrect number of result columns
Cause: All of the queries participating in a set expression do not contain the same number of SELECT list columns.
Action: Check that all the queries in the set expression have the same number of SELECT list columns.
ORA-01790 expression must have same datatype as corresponding expression
Cause: A SELECT list item corresponds to a SELECT list item with a different datatype in another query of the same set expression.
Action: Check that all corresponding SELECT list items have the same datatypes. Use the TO_NUMBER, TO_CHAR, and TO_DATE functions to do explicit data conversions.
ORA-01791 not a SELECTed expression
Cause: There is an incorrect ORDER BY item. The query is a SELECT DISTINCT query with an ORDER BY clause. In this context, all ORDER BY items must be constants, SELECT list expressions, or expressions whose operands are constants or SELECT list expressions.
Action: Remove the inappropriate ORDER BY item from the SELECT list and retry the statement.
ORA-01792 maximum number of columns in a table or view is 1000
Cause: An attempt was made to create a table or view with more than 1000 columns, or to add more columns to a table or view which pushes it over the maximum allowable limit of 1000. Note that unused columns in the table are counted toward the 1000 column limit.
Action: If the error is a result of a CREATE command, then reduce the number of columns in the command and resubmit. If the error is a result of an ALTER TABLE command, then there are two options:
Cause: While creating a table or view, more than 1000 columns were specified.
Action: Remove some columns from the table or view definition. If all the information is required, split the columns into two tables or views and join the columns when querying.
ORA-01793 maximum number of index columns is 32
Cause: While creating an index, more than 32 columns were specified.
Action: Remove some columns from the index definition. If all the columns indexed are required, split them into two indexes.
ORA-01794 maximum number of cluster columns is 32
Cause: More than 32 columns were specified in the cluster key.
Action: Remove some of the columns from the cluster key definition. Consider concatenating multiple character strings into a single column.
ORA-01795 maximum number of expressions in a list is 1000
Cause: More than 254 columns or expressions were specified in a list.
Action: Remove some of the expressions from the list.
ORA-01796 this operator cannot be used with lists
Cause: A relational operator is not allowed in this context. When comparing lists, use only an operator that tests for equivalence, such as =, !=, or IN.
Action: Rephrase the query so that it only compares lists for equivalence. For example, the following clause is invalid:
WHERE (A,B) > ((C,D), (E,F))
It may be necessary to compare individual columns separately. For example, to see if A and B are respectively greater than C and D, use WHERE A>B AND C>D instead of WHERE (A,B)>(C,D).
ORA-01797 this operator must be followed by ANY or ALL
Cause: The keyword ANY or ALL was missing.
Action: Check the statement syntax and add ANY or ALL where appropriate.
ORA-01798 missing EXCEPTION keyword
Cause: The EXCEPTION keyword is missing from the ENABLE clause.
Action: Correct the syntax.
ORA-01799 a column may not be outer-joined to a subquery
Cause: expression(+) relop (subquery) is not allowed.
Action: Either remove the (+) or make a view out of the subquery. In V6 and before, the (+) was just ignored in this case.
ORA-01800 a literal in the date format was too large to process
Cause: A literal specified in a date format was too large. If a literal is entered as a date, it must be less than 220 characters long.
Action: Use only literals less than 220 characters long in the date format.
ORA-01801 date format is too long for internal buffer
Cause: The date format string was too long to process. This should occur only if several long literals are specified as part of a date.
Action: Remove long literals from the date format string.
ORA-01802 Julian date is out of range
Cause: An invalid Julian date was entered. Valid Julian dates run from 1 to 3,442,447.
Action: Enter a valid Julian date between 1 and 3,442,447.
ORA-01803 failure in getting date/time
Cause: This is an internal error message that is not likely to occur. It is usually caused by a failure in the system clock.
Action: Investigate the system clock and the process that requested the date or time. If necessary, contact customer support.
ORA-01810 format code appears twice
Cause: A format code was listed twice in a date specification. Each format code may be specified only once in the function TO_DATE.
Action: Remove the duplicate format code from the date specification, then retry the operation.
ORA-01811 Julian date precludes use of day of year
Cause: Both a Julian date and a day of the year were specified in the TO_DATE function. If a Julian date is specified, the day of the year (DDD) may not be specified, as it is contained in the Julian date.
Action: Remove the day of the year or the Julian date from the specification, then retry the operation.
ORA-01812 year may only be specified once
Cause: More than one year format code was listed in a date specification. Only one of the following year format codes may be specified in a date: YYYY, YYY, YY, Y.
Action: Remove all but one year format from the date specification.
ORA-01813 hour may only be specified once
Cause: More than one hour format code was listed in a date specification. Only one of the following hour format codes may be specified in a date: HH, HH12, HH24.
Action: Remove all but one hour format from the date specification.
ORA-01814 AM/PM conflicts with use of A.M./P.M.
Cause: Both types of meridian indicators, AM and PM, were listed in a date specification. If one of the meridian indicator format masks, such as AM or A.M., is specified in the date, the other may not be specified.
Action: Use one meridian indicator format, with or without periods, consistently.
ORA-01815 BC/AD conflicts with use of B.C./A.D.
Cause: Both types of BC/AD indicators were listed in a date specification. If one of the BC/AD indicator format masks, such as BC or B.C., is specified in the date, the other may not be specified.
Action: Use one BC/AD indicator format, with or without periods, consistently.
ORA-01816 month may only be specified once
Cause: More than one month format code was listed in a date specification. Only one of the following month format codes may be specified in a date: MM, MON, MONTH.
Action: Remove all but one month format from the date specification.
ORA-01817 day of week may only be specified once
Cause: More than one day-of-the-week format code was listed in a date specification. Only one of the following day-of-the-week format codes may be specified in a date: D, DY, DAY.
Action: Remove all but one day-of-the-week format from the date specification.
ORA-01818 'HH24' precludes use of meridian indicator
Cause: A date specification contained both a 24-hour time format code and a meridian indicator code. If hours are specified using the 24-hour time format (HH24), a meridian indicator, AM or PM, may not be specified.
Action: Remove the meridian indicator format code, AM/PM or A.M./P.M., or the 24-hour time format code, HH24, from the date specification.
ORA-01819 signed year precludes use of BC/AD
Cause: A date specification contained both a signed year and a B.C./A.D. indicator. If the year is specified with a sign, such as SYYYY, then B.C. or A.D. is implicit in the date and must not be entered.
Action: Remove the B.C./A.D. indicator from the date specification.
ORA-01820 format code cannot appear in date input format
Cause: A date specification contained an invalid format code. Only the following may be specified when entering a date: year, month, day, hours, minutes, seconds, Julian day, A.M./P.M. and B.C./A.D.
Action: Remove the invalid format code from the date specification.
ORA-01821 date format not recognized
Cause: A date specification contained an invalid format code.
Action: Check that only valid date format codes are specified.
ORA-01822 era format code is not valid with this calendar
Cause: An era format code, E or EE, was specified with a calendar which does not use era information.
Action: Retry the operation using a date format mask which does not contain era format codes.
ORA-01830 date format picture ends before converting entire input string
Cause: A valid date format picture included extra data. The first part of the format picture was converted into a valid date, but the remaining data was not required.
Action: Check the specifications for date format pictures and correct the statement.
ORA-01831 year conflicts with Julian date
Cause: The wrong year was specified with a Julian day. If a year is specified with a Julian date, it must be the year in which the Julian date occurs.
Action: Remove the year value from the date specification or enter the correct year for the Julian date.
ORA-01832 day of year conflicts with Julian date
Cause: A Julian date was specified with the day of the year but the day did not correspond to the Julian date. If the day of the year is specified with a Julian date, it must be the same day as the Julian date.
Action: Remove the day of the year value from the date specification or enter the correct day for the Julian date.
ORA-01833 month conflicts with Julian date
Cause: The wrong month was specified with a Julian date. If a month is specified with a Julian date, it must be the month in which the Julian date occurs.
Action: Remove the month value from the date specification or enter the correct month for the Julian date.
ORA-01834 day of month conflicts with Julian date
Cause: A Julian date was specified with the day of the month, but the month day did not correspond to the Julian date. If the day of the month is specified with a Julian date, it must be the same day of the month as the Julian date.
Action: Remove the day of the month value from the date specification or enter the correct day of the month for the Julian date.
ORA-01835 day of week conflicts with Julian date
Cause: A Julian date was specified with the day of the week, but the weekday did not correspond to the Julian date. If the day of the week is specified with a Julian date, it must be the same day of the week as the Julian date.
Action: Remove the day of the week value from the date specification or enter the correct day of the week for the Julian date.
ORA-01836 hour conflicts with seconds in day
Cause: The wrong hour was specified with seconds in the day. If an hour is specified with seconds past midnight (SSSSS), it must be the hour in which the seconds value falls.
Action: Remove the hour value from the date specification or specify the correct hour for the seconds past midnight.
ORA-01837 minutes of hour conflicts with seconds in day
Cause: A date specification contained both minutes of the hour and seconds in the day but the values did not correspond. If both minutes in the hour (MI) and seconds past midnight (SSSSS) are specified, the minutes value must be the minute in which the seconds value will occur.
Action: Remove the minutes value from the date specification or enter the correct minute value for the specified seconds value.
ORA-01838 seconds of minute conflicts with seconds in day
Cause: A date specification contained both seconds of the minute and seconds in the day but the values did not correspond. If both types of seconds are specified, the seconds of the minute value (SS) must be the second in which the seconds past midnight value (SSSSS) will fall.
Action: Remove the seconds of the minute value from the date specification or enter a value that corresponds to the given seconds in the day.
ORA-01839 date not valid for month specified
Cause: The day of the month specified in the date is invalid for the given month. The day of the month (DD) must be between 1 and the number of days in the month.
Action: Enter a valid day of the month for the specified month.
ORA-01840 input value not long enough for date format
Cause: The data to be converted to date format was incomplete; the date format picture was longer than the input data.
Action: Either add more input or shorten the date picture format, then retry the operation.
ORA-01841 (full) year must be between -4713 and +9999, and not be 0
Cause: A date specified a year that is not in the valid date range. A valid date is any date between January 1, 4712 B.C. and December 31, 4712 A.D.
Action: Enter a valid date value between 4712 B.C. and 4712 A.D.
ORA-01842 quarter must be between 1 and 4
Cause: An invalid value was specified for the quarter of the year in a date. The quarter (Q) must be between 1 and 4.
Action: Enter a value for quarter between 1 and 4.
ORA-01843 not a valid month
Cause: A date specified an invalid month. Valid months are: January-December, for format code MONTH, and Jan-Dec, for format code MON.
Action: Enter a valid month value in the correct format.
ORA-01844 week of year must be between 1 and 52
Cause: An invalid value was specified for the week of the year in a date. Week of the year (WW) must be between 1 and 52.
Action: Enter a week of the year value between 1 and 52.
ORA-01845 week of month must be between 1 and 5
Cause: An invalid value was specified for the week of the month in a date. Week of the month (W) must be between 1 and 5.
Action: Enter a week of the month value between 1 and 5.
ORA-01846 not a valid day of the week
Cause: A date specified an invalid day of the week. Valid days are:
Action: Enter a valid day of the week value in the correct format.
ORA-01847 day of month must be between 1 and last day of month
Cause: The day of the month listed in a date is invalid for the specified month. The day of the month (DD) must be between 1 and the number of days in that month.
Action: Enter a valid day value for the specified month.
ORA-01848 day of year must be between 1 and 365 (366 for leap year)
Cause: An invalid day of the year was specified in a date. Day of the year (DDD) must be between 1 and 365 for a non-leap year or 1 and 366 for a leap year.
Action: Enter a day of the year value between 1 and 365 (or 366).
ORA-01849 hour must be between 1 and 12
Cause: An invalid hour was specified for a date using the 12-hour time format. If a 12-hour format code (HH or HH12) is used, the specified hour must be between 1 and 12.
Action: Enter an hour value between 1 and 12.
ORA-01850 hour must be between 0 and 23
Cause: An invalid hour was specified for a date using the 24-hour time format. If the 24-hour format code (HH24) is listed, the specified hour must be between 0 and 23.
Action: Enter an hour value between 0 and 23.
ORA-01851 minutes must be between 0 and 59
Cause: An invalid minute value was specified in a date. Minutes must be between 0 and 59.
Action: Enter a minute value between 0 and 59.
ORA-01852 seconds must be between 0 and 59
Cause: An invalid seconds value was specified in a date. Seconds must be between 0 and 59 if the seconds format code (SS) is used.
Action: Enter a seconds value between 0 and 59.
ORA-01853 seconds in day must be between 0 and 86399
Cause: An invalid value for seconds in the day was specified in a date. Seconds must be between 0 and 86399 if the seconds past midnight format code (SSSSS) is used.
Action: Specify a seconds value between 0 and 86399.
ORA-01854 julian date must be between 1 and 5373484
Cause: An invalid Julian date was entered.
Action: Enter a valid Julian date between 1 and 5373484.
ORA-01855 AM/A.M. or PM/P.M. required
Cause: A date specification contained a meridian indicator format code but a valid meridian indicator was not specified. If a meridian indicator code, A.M./P.M. or AM/PM, is included in a date format, the date must include a valid meridian indicator.
Action: Specify the meridian indicator in the correct format, A.M./AM or P.M./PM.
ORA-01856 BC/B.C. or AD/A.D. required
Cause: A date specification contained a BC/AD format code but a valid BC/AD indicator was not specified. If one of the BC/AD format codes, BC/AD or B.C./A.D., is specified in a date format, the date must include BC/B.C. or AD/A.D.
Action: Specify the BC/AD indicator in the date using the correct format.
ORA-01857 not a valid time zone
Cause: An incorrect time zone code was specified for the NEW_TIME function.
Action: Correct the invalid time zone code, then retry the operation.
ORA-01858 a non-numeric character was found where a numeric was expected
Cause: The input data to be converted using a date format model was incorrect. The input data did not contain a number where a number was required by the format model.
Action: Fix the input data or the date format model to make sure the elements match in number and type. Then retry the operation.
ORA-01859 a non-alphabetic character was found where an alphabetic was expected
Cause: The input data to be converted using a date format model was incorrect. The input data did not contain a letter where a letter was required by the format model.
Action: Fix the input data or the date format model to make sure the elements match in number and type. Then retry the operation.
ORA-01860 week of year must be between 1 and 53
Cause: A week number outside the range 1 to 53 was specified.
Action: Use only a value within the valid range for the week number.
ORA-01861 literal does not match format string
Cause: Literals in the input must be the same length as literals in the format string (with the exception of leading white space). If the "FX" modifier has been toggled on, the literal must match exactly, with no extra white space.
Action: Correct the format string to match the literal.
ORA-01862 the numeric value does not match the length of the format item
Cause: When the FX and FM format codes are specified for an input date, then the number of digits must be exactly the number specified by the format code. For example, 9 will not match the format specifier DD but 09 will.
Action: Correct the input date or turn off the FX or FM format specifier in the format string.
ORA-01863 the year is not supported for the current calendar
Cause: The year is not supported for the current calendar.
Action: Check the documentation to find out what years are supported for the current calendar.
ORA-01864 the date is out of range for the current calendar
Cause: Your calendar does not extend to the specified date.
Action: Specify a date which is legal for this calendar.
ORA-01865 not a valid era
Cause: Era input does not match a known era.
Action: Provide a valid era on input.
ORA-01866 the datetime class is invalid
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01867 the interval is invalid
Cause: The character string you specified is not a valid interval.
Action: Specify a valid interval.
ORA-01868 the leading precision of the interval is too small
Cause: The leading precision of the interval is too small to store the specified interval.
Action: Increase the leading precision of the interval or specify an interval with a smaller leading precision.
ORA-01869 reserved for future use
Cause: Not an error.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01870 the intervals or datetimes are not mutually comparable
Cause: The intervals or datetimes are not mutually comparable.
Action: Specify a pair of intervals or datetimes that are mutually comparable.
ORA-01871 the number of seconds must be less than 60
Cause: The number of seconds specified was greater than 59.
Action: Specify a value for seconds that is 59 or smaller.
ORA-01872 reserved for future use
Cause: Not an error.
Action: No action required.
ORA-01873 the leading precision of the interval is too small
Cause: The leading precision of the interval is too small to store the specified interval.
Action: Increase the leading precision of the interval or specify an interval with a smaller leading precision.
ORA-01874 time zone hour must be between -12 and 13
Cause: The time zone hour specified was not in the valid range.
Action: Specify a time zone hour between -12 and 13.
ORA-01875 time zone minute must be between -59 and 59
Cause: The time zone minute specified was not in the valid range.
Action: Specify a time zone minute between -59 and 59.
ORA-01876 year must be at least -4713
Cause: The specified year was not in range.
Action: Specify a year that is greater than or equal to -4713.
ORA-01877 string is too long for internal buffer
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01878 specified field not found in datetime or interval
Cause: The specified field was not found in the datetime or interval.
Action: Make sure that the specified field is in the datetime or interval.
ORA-01879 the hh25 field must be between 0 and 24
Cause: The specified hh25 field was not in the valid range.
Action: Specify an hh25 field between 0 and 24.
ORA-01880 the fractional seconds must be between 0 and 999999999
Cause: The specified fractional seconds were not in the valid range.
Action: Specify a value for fractional seconds between 0 and 999999999.
ORA-01890 NLS error detected
Cause: An NLS error was detected.
Action: Look for additional error messages and take appropriate action. If there are no additional errors, call Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01891 Datetime/Interval internal error
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-01898 too many precision specifiers
Cause: While trying to truncate or round dates, extra data was found in the date format picture.
Action: Check the syntax of the date format picture and retry.
ORA-01899 bad precision specifier
Cause: An invalid precision code was specified in a date.
Action: Enter a valid precision code in the date format. Valid precision types are: century, year, month, day, Julian date, hours, minutes, and seconds.
ORA-01900 LOGFILE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01901 ROLLBACK keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01902 SEGMENT keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01903 EVENTS keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01904 DATAFILE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01905 STORAGE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01906 BACKUP keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01907 TABLESPACE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01908 EXISTS keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01909 REUSE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01910 TABLES keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01911 CONTENTS keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01912 ROW keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01913 EXCLUSIVE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01914 invalid auditing option for sequence numbers
Cause: AUDIT or NOAUDIT on a sequence number specifies an auditing option that is not legal for sequence numbers.
Action: The following options may not be used for sequence numbers and should be removed: COMMENT, DELETE, INDEX, INSERT, LOCK, RENAME, UPDATE, REFERENCES, EXECUTE.
ORA-01915 invalid auditing option for views
Cause: AUDIT or NOAUDIT on a view specifies an auditing option that is not legal for views.
Action: The following options may not be used for views and should be removed: ALTER, INDEX, REFERENCES, EXECUTE.
ORA-01916 keyword ONLINE, OFFLINE, RESIZE, AUTOEXTEND or END/DROP expected
Cause: An expected keyword was not used for DATAFILE/TEMPFILE clause
Action: Use correct syntax.
ORA-01917 user or role 'string' does not exist
Cause: There is not a user or role by that name.
Action: Re-specify the name.
ORA-01918 user 'string' does not exist
Cause: User does not exist in the system.
Action: Verify the user name is correct.
ORA-01919 role 'string' does not exist
Cause: Role by that name does not exist.
Action: Verify you are using the correct role name.
ORA-01920 user name 'string' conflicts with another user or role name
Cause: There is already a user or role with that name.
Action: Specify a different user name.
ORA-01921 role name 'string' conflicts with another user or role name
Cause: There is already a user or role with that name.
Action: Specify a different role name.
ORA-01922 CASCADE must be specified to drop 'string'
Cause: Cascade is required to remove this user from the system. The user own's object which will need to be dropped.
Action: Specify cascade.
ORA-01923 CASCADE aborted, objects locked by another user
Cause: Cannot drop the user's objects; someone has them locked.
Action: Use the lock monitor to determine who has the objects locked.
ORA-01924 role 'string' not granted or does not exist
Cause: Set role can only be performed with roles granted directly to your account (for example, a sub-role cannot be enabled).
Action: Do not try to set the role.
ORA-01925 maximum of string enabled roles exceeded
Cause: The initialization parameter MAX_ENABLED_ROLES has been exceeded.
Action: Increase MAX_ENABLED_ROLES and warm start the database.
ORA-01926 cannot GRANT to a role WITH GRANT OPTION
Cause: Role cannot have a privilege with the grant option.
Action: Perform the grant without the grant option.
ORA-01927 cannot REVOKE privileges you did not grant
Cause: You can only revoke privileges you granted.
Action: Do not revoke these privileges.
ORA-01928 GRANT option not granted for all privileges
Cause: In order to grant a privilege, you must first have the privilege with the grant option.
Action: Obtain the privilege with the grant option and try again.
ORA-01929 no privileges to GRANT
Cause: "ALL" was specified but the user does not have any privileges with the grant option.
Action: Do not grant privileges on that object.
ORA-01931 cannot grant string to a role
Cause: UNLIMITED TABLESPACE, REFERENCES, INDEX, SYSDBA or SYSOPER privilege cannot be granted to a role.
Action: Grant privilege directly to the user.
ORA-01932 ADMIN option not granted for role 'string'
Cause: The operation requires the ADMIN option on the role.
Action: Obtain the grant option and retry.
ORA-01933 cannot create a stored object using privileges from a role
Cause: An attempt was made to create a stored object using privileges from a role. Stored objects cannot use privileges from roles.
Action: Grant the privileges required to the user directly.
ORA-01934 circular role grant detected
Cause: Roles cannot be granted circularly. Also, a role cannot be granted to itself.
Action: Do not perform the grant.
ORA-01935 missing user or role name
Cause: A user or role name was expected.
Action: Specify a user or role name.
ORA-01936 cannot specify owner when creating users or roles
Cause: Users and roles do not have owners.
Action: Do not specify an owner.
ORA-01937 missing or invalid role name
Cause: A valid role name was expected.
Action: Specify a valid role name.
ORA-01938 IDENTIFIED BY must be specified for CREATE USER
Cause: Cannot create a user without specifying a password or IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY.
Action: Specify one of the password clauses.
ORA-01939 only the ADMIN OPTION can be specified
Cause: System privileges and Roles can only be granted with the ADMIN option. The grant option cannot be used with these privileges.
Action: Specify the ADMIN option.
ORA-01940 cannot drop a user that is currently connected
Cause: Attempt was made to drop a user that is currently logged in.
Action: Make sure user is logged off, then repeat command.
ORA-01941 SEQUENCE keyword expected
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-01942 IDENTIFIED BY and EXTERNALLY cannot both be specified
Cause: A user cannot be specified to have and not have a password.
Action: Specify only one of the options.
ORA-01943 IDENTIFIED BY already specified
Cause: The IDENTIFIED clause has been given twice.
Action: Use only one IDENTIFIED BY clause.
ORA-01944 IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY already specified
Cause: The IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY clause has been given twice.
Action: Use only one IDENTIFIED clause.
ORA-01945 DEFAULT ROLE[S] already specified
Cause: The DEFAULT ROLES clause has been given twice.
Action: Use only one DEFAULT ROLE clause.
ORA-01946 DEFAULT TABLESPACE already specified
Cause: The DEFAULT TABLESPACE clause has been given twice.
Action: Use only one DEFAULT TABLESPACE clause.
ORA-01947 TEMPORARY TABLESPACE already specified
Cause: The TEMPORARY TABLESPACE clause has been given twice.
Action: Use only one TEMPORARY TABLESPACE clause.
ORA-01949 ROLE keyword expected
Cause: The ROLE keyword is required here.
Action: Specify the ROLE keyword.
ORA-01950 no privileges on tablespace 'string'
Cause: User does not have privileges to allocate an extent in the specified tablespace.
Action: Grant the user the appropriate system privileges or grant the user space resource on the tablespace.
ORA-01951 ROLE 'string' not granted to 'string'
Cause: The role you tried to revoke was not granted to the user.
Action: Do not try to revoke a privilege which is not granted.
ORA-01952 system privileges not granted to 'string'
Cause: A system privilege you tried to revoke was not granted to the user.
Action: Make sure the privileges you are trying to revoke are granted.
ORA-01953 command no longer valid, see ALTER USER
Cause: The syntax for assigning quotas on tablespaces has changed. The ALTER USER command is now used to perform the functionality.
Action: Use the ALTER USER command instead.
ORA-01954 DEFAULT ROLE clause not valid for CREATE USER
Cause: Default roles cannot be specified for create user.
Action: Grant and alter the user's default roles after creating the user.
ORA-01955 DEFAULT ROLE 'string' not granted to user
Cause: The user being altered does not have the specified role granted directly to the user. Note, sub-roles cannot be used in the DEFAULT ROLE clause.
Action: Grant the role to the user.
ORA-01956 invalid command when OS_ROLES are being used
Cause: This command cannot be used when the initialization parameter OS_ROLES is TRUE.
Action: Grant the role to the user in the operating system.
ORA-01957 Keyword MIN or MAX expected, not found
Cause: The keyword MIN or MAX was expected as an argument.
Action: Enter the keyword MIN or MAX and retry the operation.
ORA-01958 Must supply an integer for the LAYER option
Cause: An item other than an integer was entered for the LAYER option.
Action: Enter an integer for the LAYER option and retry the operation.
ORA-01959 Must supply an integer for the OPCODE option
Cause: An item other than an integer was entered for the OPCODE option. The value in ALTER SYSTEM DUMP ... OPCODE value must be an integer.
Action: Enter an integer for the OPCODE option and retry the operation.
For more information on the OPCODE option, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01960 Invalid dump logfile option
Cause: An invalid option was entered for the ALTER SYSTEM DUMP LOGFILE option command.
Action: For a list of valid options for DUMP LOGFILE, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01961 Invalid dump option
Cause: An invalid option was entered for the ALTER SYSTEM DUMP command.
Action: Enter a valid option for ALTER SYSTEM DUMP. Examples of valid options are LOGFILE and UNDO. For more information on the DUMP option, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01962 Must specify a file number or log sequence number
Cause: An invalid file number or log sequence number was specified.
Action: Enter a valid file number or log sequence number and retry the operation. For more information on valid file and log sequence numbers, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01963 Must specify a block number
Cause: An invalid block number was specified.
Action: Enter a valid block number and retry the operation. For more information on valid block numbers, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01964 Must specify a time for the TIME option
Cause: A value was entered for the TIME option that could not be interpreted as a date.
Action: Enter a valid date. For more information on the TIME option, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01965 Must specify a PERIOD
Cause: A period is missing between the file number and the block number.
Action: Enter a period between the file number and the block number, then retry the operation. For more information on file numbers and block numbers, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01967 invalid option for CREATE CONTROLFILE
Cause: An invalid CREATE CONTROLFILE option is present.
Action: Specify only valid CREATE CONTROLFILE options.
ORA-01968 Only specify RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS once
Cause: The keyword RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS has appeared more than once.
Action: Be sure to specify RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS exactly once.
ORA-01969 You must specify RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS
Cause: Missing a RESETLOGS or a NORESETLOGS.
Action: Be sure to specify RESETLOGS or NORESETLOGS exactly once.
ORA-01970 You must specify a database name for CREATE CONTROLFILE
Cause: Missing a database name.
Action: Retype CREATE CONTROLFILE command with the DATABASE keyword.
ORA-01971 Illegal ALTER TRACING option
Cause: An invalid ALTER TRACING option is present.
Action: Specify only valid ALTER TRACING options. Examples of valid options are ENABLE and DISABLE. For more information, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01972 Must specify a string for ALTER TRACING ENABLE or DISABLE
Cause: Something other than a valid identifier was specified for ALTER TRACING ENABLE or DISABLE.
Action: Specify a valid identifier for ALTER TRACING ENABLE or DISABLE and retry the operation. For more information on valid identifiers, see the Oracle8i SQL Reference.
ORA-01973 Missing change number
Cause: Keyword CHANGE found but change number not specified.
Action: Fix the command line and resubmit.
ORA-01974 Illegal archive option
Cause: An invalid option to the ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE command was specified.
Action: Check the syntax of the command and retry it.
ORA-01975 Illegal character in change number string
Cause: An invalid change number was supplied.
Action: Resubmit the command with a valid change number.
ORA-01976 Missing change number
Cause: A change number was required, but not supplied.
Action: Check the syntax of the command, supply a change number where needed, then retry the command.
ORA-01977 Missing thread number
Cause: Keyword THREAD found but thread number not specified.
Action: Fix the command line and resubmit.
ORA-01978 Missing sequence number
Cause: Keyword SEQUENCE found but sequence number not specified.
Action: Fix the command line and resubmit.
ORA-01979 missing or invalid password for role 'string'
Cause: An attempt was made to enable a role without giving the proper password.
Action: Use the IDENTIFIED BY clause in SET ROLE to specify the correct password.
ORA-01980 error during OS ROLE initialization
Cause: An operating system error occurred while loading a users OS ROLES.
Action: Check the operating system error.
ORA-01981 CASCADE CONSTRAINTS must be specified to perform this revoke
Cause: During this revoke some foreign key constraints will be removed. In order to perform this automatically, CASCADE CONSTRAINTS must be specified.
Action: Remove the constraints or specify CASCADE CONSTRAINTS.
ORA-01982 invalid auditing option for tables
Cause: AUDIT or NOAUDIT on a table specifies an auditing option that is not legal for tables.
Action: The following options may not be used for tables and should be removed: REFERENCES, EXECUTE.
ORA-01983 invalid auditing option for DEFAULT
Cause: AUDIT or NOAUDIT on a DEFAULT specifies an auditing option that is not legal for DEFAULT.
Action: The following options may not be used for DEFAULT and should be removed: REFERENCES.
ORA-01984 invalid auditing option for procedures/packages/functions
Cause: AUDIT or NOAUDIT on a DEFAULT specifies an auditing option that is not legal for procedures, packages, or functions.
Action: The following options may not be used for procedures, packages, and functions and should be removed: all but EXECUTE.
ORA-01985 cannot create user as LICENSE_MAX_USERS parameter exceeded
Cause: Maximum users in the database license limit exceeded.
Action: Increase license limit.
ORA-01986 invalid option for OPTIMIZER_GOAL
Cause: An invalid OPTIMIZER_GOAL option is present.
Action: Check the syntax for OPTIMIZER_GOAL, specify a valid option and re-execute the statement.
ORA-01987 client os username is too long
Cause: A client's operating system username is too long for the operating system logon to succeed.
Action: Use a shorter operating system username.
ORA-01988 remote os logon is not allowed
Cause: Remote operating system login attempted when not allowed.
Action: Use a local client, or use the REMOTE_OS_AUTHENT system parameter to turn on remote operating system logon.
ORA-01989 role 'string' not authorized by operating system
Cause: The operating system role does not exist, is not granted to you, or you did not provide the correct password.
Action: Re-attempt the SET ROLE with a valid operating system role and password, if necessary.
ORA-01990 error opening password file 'string'
Cause: An attempt to open the specified password file failed because of one of the following errors:
The environment variables ORA_sid_PWFILE and ORA_PWFILE are not set.
Action: Check for the above causes and correct as necessary.
ORA-01991 invalid password file 'string'
Cause: The specified password file name is invalid.
Action: Specify a correct password file name.
ORA-01992 error closing password file 'string'
Cause: The password file could not be closed because of an operating system error or because an authentication action failed.
Action: Check for the above causes and correct as necessary.
ORA-01993 error writing password file 'string'
Cause: The password file could not be written to because of an operating system error or because an authentication action failed.
Action: Check for the above causes and correct as necessary.
ORA-01994 GRANT failed: cannot add users to public password file
Cause: A grant failed because a user could not be added to the password file. This is because the value of the REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE initialization parameter is set to PUBLIC.
Action: To add a user to the password file, shutdown the database, change the REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE initialization parameter to PRIVATE, and restart the database.
ORA-01995 error reading password file 'string'
Cause: An operating system error occurred when trying to read the password file.
Action: Fix the operating system error.
ORA-01996 GRANT failed: password file 'string' is full
Cause: The grant failed when a user could not be added to the password file, because all available slots in it were used already.
Action: Either create a larger password file or free up slots in the password file by revoking the SYSOPER and SYSDBA privileges from some of the remote users. You can determine which remote users are valid and their privileges by issuing the following query in SQL*DBA:
SELECT * FROM V$REMOTE_USERS;
ORA-01997 GRANT failed: user 'string' is identified externally
Cause: You cannot grant the SYSOPER or SYSDBA privilege to a user created with the IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY clause.
Action: If you wish to grant the user the SYSOPER or SYSDBA privileges, drop and re-create the user without the IDENTIFIED EXTERNALLY clause.
ORA-01998 REVOKE failed: user SYS always has SYSOPER and SYSDBA
Cause: You attempted to revoke one of the necessary privileges, SYSOPER or SYSDBA, from user SYS. These privileges cannot be revoked.
Action: Do not attempt this operation.
ORA-01999 password file mode has changed from 'string' to 'string'
Cause: Another instance has started with the FORCE_PASSWORD_FILEMODE initialization parameter, which is incompatible with the startup mode of your instance.
Action: Shut down your instance and start up later when the password file changes are completed for the other instance.
ORA-02000 missing string keyword
Cause: The statement entered requires the missing keyword.
Action: Use the specified keyword.
ORA-02001 user SYS is not permitted to create indexes with freelist groups
Cause: An attempt was made to create an index while running with SYS authorization.
Action: Indexes cannot be created with SYS authorization. Either do not create the index or switch to USER authorization.
ORA-02002 error while writing to audit trail
Cause: The auditing facility is unable to write to the AUDIT_TRAIL table. If this error occurs, SQL statements that are currently being audited may also fail. This error will occur if the SYSTEM tablespace runs out of disk space.
Action: Add space to the SYSTEM tablespace or delete rows from the AUDIT_TRAIL table. If these operations fail or do not eliminate the problem, shut down and restart Oracle with auditing disabled. This is done by setting the initialization parameter AUDIT_TRAIL to FALSE.
ORA-02003 invalid USERENV parameter
Cause: An invalid parameter was specified for the USERENV function.
Action: Specify one of the allowable parameters TERMINAL, SESSIONID, ENTRYID, or NLS_LANG.
ORA-02004 security violation
Cause: A user is attempting to perform an operation without the proper permission, and this fact is being recorded in the AUDIT_TRAIL table. This message only appears in the AUDIT_TRAIL table's return code column.
Action: For auditing information only; no action required.
ORA-02005 implicit (-1) length not valid for this bind or define datatype
Cause: A negative length for the define variable was passed to a define function.
Action: An explicit, non-negative, length parameter must be passed.
ORA-02006 invalid packed decimal format string
Cause: A packed decimal datatype was passed to a bind or define function, and the format string parameter was either not present or invalid.
Action: A valid format string parameter must be passed for a packed decimal variable. Check the programming manual for the definition of a packed decimal format string.
ORA-02007 can't use ALLOCATE or DEALLOCATE options with REBUILD
Cause: Allocate or deallocate storage and rebuild index are not compatible.
Action: Choose one or the other.
ORA-02008 non-zero scale specified for nonnumeric column
Cause: A scale factor was specified for a bind or define of a non-numeric variable.
Action: Set the scale factor to zero, then retry the operation.
ORA-02009 the size specified for a file must not be zero
Cause: A value of zero was specified in a SIZE or RESIZE clause of a file specification.
Action: Use correct syntax, or, if allowed, omit the SIZE or RESIZE clause.
ORA-02010 missing host connect string
Cause: A quoted character string does not follow the keyword USING in the USING clause of a CREATE DATABASE LINK statement.
Action: Specify the host connect string, then retry the operation.
ORA-02011 duplicate database link name
Cause: The database link name specified in a CREATE DATABASE LINK statement already exists.
Action: Either specify a new name or drop the existing link.
ORA-02012 missing USING keyword
Cause: The keyword USING does not follow the CONNECT TO clause in a CREATE DATABASE LINK statement.
Action: Specify the USING clause after the CONNECT TO clause.
ORA-02013 missing CONNECT keyword
Cause: The keyword CONNECT does not follow the database link name in a CREATE DATABASE LINK statement.
Action: Specify the CONNECT clause after the database link name.
ORA-02014 cannot select FOR UPDATE from view with DISTINCT, GROUP BY, etc.
Cause: An attempt was made to SELECT... FOR UPDATE from a view whose defining SELECT statement uses at least one of the following constructs in its outer block: outer join, GROUP BY clause, aggregate functions, SELECT DISTINCT, CONNECT BY clause, or set operation, UNION, INTERSECT, or MINUS.
Action: Do not use SELECT... FOR UPDATE on this view.
ORA-02015 cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table
Cause: An attempt was made to SELECT... FOR UPDATE from a table in a remote database.
Action: It is not currently possible to SELECT... FOR UPDATE from a table in a remote database. Instead, log in or connect directly to the remote database before entering a SELECT... FOR UPDATE on its tables.
ORA-02016 cannot use a subquery in a START WITH on a remote database
Cause: An attempt was made to use a subquery in a START WITH clause. Such a subquery is not currently permitted if the table in the FROM clause of the tree query is in a remote database.
Action: It is necessary to connect directly to the remote database before using a subquery in the START WITH clause.
ORA-02017: integer value required
Cause: The specified value must be an integer.
Action: Specify an appropriate integer value, then retry the operation.
ORA-02018 database link of same name has an open connection
Cause: The user is currently connected to a PUBLIC database link with the same name as the database link name specified in a CREATE or DROP DATABASE LINK statement.
Action: Close the cursors that use the PUBLIC database link.
ORA-02019 connection description for remote database not found
Cause: An attempt was made to connect or log in to a remote database using a connection description that could not be found.
Action: Specify an existing database link. Query the data dictionary to see all existing database links. See your operating system-specific Net8 documentation for valid connection descriptors.
ORA-02020 too many database links in use
Cause: The current session has exceeded the INIT.ORA OPEN_LINKS maximum.
Action: Increase the OPEN_LINKS limit, or free up some open links by committing or rolling back the transaction and canceling open cursors that reference remote databases.
ORA-02021 DDL operations are not allowed on a remote database
Cause: An attempt was made to use a DDL operation on a remote database. For example, "CREATE TABLE tablename@remotedbname...".
Action: To alter the remote database structure, you must connect to the remote database with the appropriate privileges.
ORA-02022 remote statement has unoptimized view with remote object
Cause: The local view is unoptimized and contains references to objects at the remote database and the statement must be executed at the remote database.
Action: Create a similar view on the remote database and modify the violating view in the SQL statement with the new view@remote.
ORA-02023 START WITH or CONNECT BY predicate cannot be evaluated by remote data base
Cause: The statement contains a tree query on a remote database, and the tree query's START WITH or CONNECT BY predicate contains a term that cannot be evaluated at the remote database. Such terms include calls to user functions, calls to USERENV, and references to ROWID.
Action: Remove the disallowed term, directly connect, or log on to the remote database.
ORA-02024 database link not found
Cause: Database link to be dropped is not found in dictionary.
Action: Correct the database link name.
ORA-02025 all tables in the SQL statement must be at the remote database
Cause: A SQL statement referenced tables from multiple databases, and one or more of the remote databases are not Oracle Servers.
Action: Remote updates can be performed only if all databases in the SQL statement are Oracle Servers. Update the earlier version databases in a separate statement.
ORA-02026 missing LINK keyword
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-02027 multi-row UPDATE of LONG column is not supported
Cause: A bind variable with length greater than 4000 bytes is being used to update a column, and the update statement updates more than one row.
Action: You may only update a single row with such a bind variable.
ORA-02028 fetching an exact number of rows is not supported by the server
Cause: The server does not support UPIALL, so the fetch of an exact number of rows cannot be emulated on the user side.
Action: Connect to a valid server or do not use an exact fetch.
ORA-02029 missing FILE keyword
Cause: A keyword is missing.
Action: Supply the missing keyword.
ORA-02030 can only select from fixed tables/views
Cause: An attempt is being made to perform an operation other than a retrieval from a fixed table/view.
Action: You may only select rows from fixed tables/views.
ORA-02031 no ROWID for fixed tables or for index-organized tables
Cause: An attempt is being made to access ROWID from a fixed table or from a index-organized table.
Action: Do not access ROWID from a fixed table or from a index-organized table.
ORA-02032 clustered tables cannot be used before the cluster index is built
Cause: User attempted to perform a DML statement on a clustered table for which no cluster index has yet been created.
Action: Create the cluster index.
ORA-02033 a cluster index for this cluster already exists
Cause: A cluster index already exists for the cluster.
Action: No action required.
ORA-02034 speed bind not permitted
Cause: Speed bind not allowed with supplied bind variables. Trapped internally by the system.
Action: No action required.
ORA-02035 illegal bundled operation combination
Cause: User requested that the UPI bundled execution call perform an illegal combination of operations.
Action: Use a legal combination of operations and retry.
ORA-02036 too many variables to describe with automatic cursor open
Cause: UPI-bundled execution call tried to perform automatic cursor open and close on a describe operation. There were too many SELECT list items or bind variables to do this.
Action: Open and close cursor explicitly.
ORA-02037 uninitialized speed bind storage
Cause: An attempt was made to perform a speed-execution call on a SQL statement containing host variables without first performing a speed-bind call.
Action: Perform a speed-bind call before performing a speed-execution call.
ORA-02038 define is not allowed for array type
Cause: A user attempted to define a select list variable of type "array". Arrays may serve only as host bind variables.
Action: Correct the offending code.
ORA-02039 bind by value is not allowed for array type
Cause: User attempted to bind an array host variable by value. Arrays may be bound only by reference.
Action: Correct the offending code.
ORA-02040 remote database string does not support two-phase commit
Cause: A distributed update of more than one database was attempted, but the named database does not support the prepare phase of the two-phase commit, as determined by its logon transaction traits. The transaction was rolled back.
Action: Do not attempt to update the named database, unless it is the only database updated in the transaction. Distributed updates of more than one database in a single transaction can be performed only if all databases support the two-phase commit mechanism.
ORA-02041 client database did not begin a transaction
Cause: An update occurred at a coordinated database without the coordinator beginning a distributed transaction. This may happen if a stored procedure commits and then performs updates, and the stored procedure is invoked remotely. It could also happen if an external transaction monitor violates the XA protocol.
Action: If the cause is the former, check that any commit is not followed by an update.
ORA-02042 too many distributed transactions
Cause: The distributed transaction table is full because too many distributed transactions are active.
Action: Increase the DISTRIBUTED_TRANSACTIONS parameter in the initialization parameter file, shut down and restart Oracle, or run fewer transactions. If it is certain there are not too many concurrent distributed transactions, this may be an internal error. In this case, contact Oracle Customer Support. Shutting down and restarting the instance could be a workaround.
ORA-02043 must end current transaction before executing string
Cause: A transaction is in progress and one of the following commands is issued: COMMIT FORCE, ROLLBACK FORCE, or ALTER SYSTEM ENABLE DISTRIBUTED RECOVERY in single process mode.
Action: COMMIT or ROLLBACK the current transaction and retry the command.
ORA-02044 transaction manager login denied: transaction in progress
Cause: A remote transaction manager tried to log in while a distributed transaction is in progress. A protocol error occurred in the remote transaction manager.
Action: End the current transaction.
ORA-02045 too many local sessions participating in global transaction
Cause: There are too many sessions at this site to accommodate this transaction.
Action: Use an existing database link so that another session need not be created at the remote site.
ORA-02046 distributed transaction already begun
Cause: This is an internal error not normally encountered. A server session received a BEGIN_TRAN remote procedure call before finishing with a previous distributed transaction.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-02047 cannot join the distributed transaction in progress
Cause: This can happen only when attempting to update an Oracle Version 6 and an Oracle7 database in the same transaction, because either
Action: Complete the current transaction before attempting the action that caused the error.
ORA-02048 attempt to begin distributed transaction without logging on
Cause: The client program did not issue a distributed transaction login. This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-02049 timeout: distributed transaction waiting for lock
Cause: Exceeded INIT.ORA DISTRIBUTED_LOCK_TIMEOUT seconds waiting for lock.
Action: Treat as a deadlock.
ORA-02050 transaction string rolled back, some remote DBs may be in-doubt
Cause: Network or remote failure during a two-phase commit.
Action: Notify operations; remote databases will automatically re-sync when the failure is repaired.
ORA-02051 another session in same transaction failed
Cause: A session at the same site with same global transaction ID failed.
Action: No action necessary; the transaction is automatically recovered.
ORA-02052 remote transaction failure at string
Cause: There was some error in a remote transaction at the named database link.
Action: More descriptive messages will follow. Correct the problem specified in the following messages and retry the operation.
ORA-02053 transaction string committed, some remote DBs may be in-doubt
Cause: There was a network failure or a remote failure during the two-phase commit.
Action: Notify the database administrator. The remote databases will resynchronize automatically when the failure is repaired.
ORA-02054 transaction string in-doubt
Cause: There was a network failure or a remote failure in the two-phase commit.
Action: Notify the database administrator. The remote databases will resynchronize automatically when the failure is repaired. Monitor the DBA_2PC_PENDING table for the outcome and resubmit the transaction, if necessary.
ORA-02055 distributed update operation failed; rollback required
Cause: A failure during a distributed update operation may not have rolled back all effects of the operation. Since some sites may be inconsistent with others, the transaction must roll back to a savepoint or roll back entirely.
Action: Roll back to a savepoint or roll back the entire transaction and resubmit the rolled-back statements.
ORA-02056 2PC: string: bad two-phase command number string from string
Cause: There was a two-phase commit protocol error.
Action: The transaction may automatically recover. Monitor the DBA_2PC_PENDING table to determine the resolution. Enter the transaction again, if necessary. Contact Oracle Customer Support if necessary.
ORA-02057 2PC: string: bad two-phase recovery state number string from string
Cause: An internal error in the two-phase recovery protocol occurred.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-02058 no prepared transaction found with ID string
Cause: No transaction with LOCAL_TRAN_ID or GLOBAL_TRAN_ID found in the PENDING_TRANS$ table in prepared state.
Action: Check the PENDING_TRANS$ table.
ORA-02059 ORA-2PC-CRASH-TEST-string in commit comment
Cause: This is a special comment used to test the two-phase commit.
Action: Do not use this special comment (string a number 1-10).
ORA-02060 select for update specified a join of distributed tables
Cause: An attempt was made to join tables in different remote databases in a SELECT... FOR UPDATE statement.
Action: Joined tables in a SELECT statement with the FOR UPDATE clause must reside at the same database. Simplify the SELECT... FOR UPDATE statement so that it joins only tables in the same database.
ORA-02061 lock table specified list of distributed tables
Cause: Tables in a LOCK TABLE statement must reside at the same database.
Action: Issue multiple LOCK TABLE commands.
ORA-02062 distributed recovery received DBID string, expected string
Cause: A database link at a coordinator no longer points to the expected database. Link may have been redefined, or a different database mounted.
Action: Restore the link definition or the remote database.
ORA-02063 preceding stringstring from stringstring
Cause: An Oracle error was received from a remote database link.
Action: Refer to the preceding error message(s).
ORA-02064 distributed operation not supported
Cause: One of the following unsupported operations was attempted:
Action: Simplify the remote update statement.
ORA-02065 illegal option for ALTER SYSTEM
Cause: The option specified for ALTER SYSTEM is not supported.
Action: Refer to the Oracle8i SQL Reference for information about options supported.
ORA-02066 missing or invalid MTS_DISPATCHERS text
Cause: A character string literal was expected, but not found, following ALTER SYSTEM SET MTS_DISPATCHERS.
Action: Place the string literal containing the dispatcher's specification after ALTER SYSTEM SET MTS_DISPATCHERS.
ORA-02067 transaction or savepoint rollback required
Cause: A failure (typically a trigger or stored procedure with multiple remote updates) occurred such that the all-or-nothing execution of a previous Oracle call cannot be guaranteed.
Action: Roll back to a previous savepoint or roll back the transaction and resubmit.
ORA-02068 following severe error from stringstring
Cause: A severe error (disconnect, fatal Oracle error) was received from the indicated database link. See following error text.
Action: Contact the remote system administrator.
ORA-02069 global_names parameter must be set to TRUE for this operation
Cause: A remote mapping of the statement is required but cannot be achieved because GLOBAL_NAMES should be set to TRUE for it to be achieved.
Action: Issue ALTER SESSION SET GLOBAL_NAMES = TRUE if possible.
ORA-02070 database stringstring does not support string in this context
Cause: The remote database does not support the named capability in the context in which it is used.
Action: Simplify the SQL statement.
ORA-02071 error initializing capabilities for remote database string
Cause: Could not load a remote-specified capability table.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support for the remote SQL*Connect product.
ORA-02072 distributed database network protocol mismatch
Cause: This should never happen between different PRODUCTION releases of ORACLE, but may happen between alpha and beta releases, for example.
Action: Upgrade the older release.
ORA-02073 sequence numbers not supported in remote updates
Cause: Sequence numbers may not be used in INSERTS, UPDATES, or DELETES on remote tables.
Action: Perform the operation without specifying a sequence number.
ORA-02074 cannot string in a distributed transaction
Cause: A commit or rollback was attempted from session other than the parent of a distributed transaction.
Action: Only commit or roll back from the parent session.
ORA-02075 another instance changed state of transaction string
Cause: A commit force or rollback force was issued from a session in another instance.
Action: Check if another Oracle instance is performing recovery of pending transactions. Query DBA_2PC_PENDING to determine the new state of the transaction.
ORA-02076 sequence not co-located with updated table or long column
Cause: All referenced sequences must be located on the same node as the updated table or the long column.
Action: Correct the problem and then reissue the statement.
ORA-02077 selects of long columns must be from co-located tables
Cause: All tables returning values of long columns in a SELECT statement must be located at the same node.
Action: Correct the problem, then reissue the statement.
ORA-02078 invalid setting for ALTER SYSTEM FIXED_DATE
Cause: An invalid value was used.
Action: Use a correct value.
ORA-02079 no new sessions may join a committing distributed transaction
Cause: A call to UPI2BG was issued in a session for a transaction that has begun to commit in a different branch; that is, a call to UPI2EN was issued for a branch of the same transaction in another session. This can only happen when using an external transaction manager.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-02080 database link is in use
Cause: A transaction is active or a cursor is open on the database link given in the ALTER SESSION CLOSE DATABASE LINK link command.
Action: Commit or roll back, and close all cursors
ORA-02081 database link is not open
Cause: An attempt was made to use a database link that is not currently open.
Action: Resolve network problems or contact the remote database administrator to determine if the remote database's problem has been fixed. Contact the local database administrator to determine if network problems have been resolved. Wait until the link is open and try the operation again.
ORA-02082 a loopback database link must have a connection qualifier
Cause: An attempt was made to create a database link with the same name as the current database.
Action: This database link needs a trailing qualifier to make the name unique. These qualifiers are operating system-specific. See your operating system-specific Oracle documentation for more information about creating database links.
ORA-02083 database name has illegal character 'string'
Cause: The database name supplied contains an invalid character. For example, there can be no periods, semicolons, single quotes, double quotes, blanks, or non-printable characters in the database name. See the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for naming rules.
Action: Specify a valid database name.
ORA-02084 database name is missing a component
Cause: The complete database name was not provided.
Action: Specify the full database name.
ORA-02085 database link string connects to string
Cause: The database link attempted to connect to a database with a different name. The name of the database link must be the same name as the name of the database.
Action: Create a database link with the same name as the database to which it connects.
ORA-02086 database (link) name is too long
Cause: The name of the database or database link is too long. Database and database link names can be no longer than 128 characters.
Action: Specify the correct database or database link name or specify a name with fewer characters.
ORA-02087 object locked by another process in same transaction
Cause: A database link is being used in the parallel server environment that loops back to the same instance. One session is trying to convert a lock that was obtained by the other session.
Action: Get the more restrictive lock first. For example, if session 1 gets a share lock and session 2 gets an exclusive lock on the same object, get the exclusive lock first. Or use the same session to access the object.
ORA-02088 distributed database option not installed
Cause: The distributed database option is not installed at this site, so the requested operation is not possible.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support about obtaining the distributed database option.
ORA-02089 COMMIT is not allowed in a subordinate session
Cause: COMMIT was issued in a session that is not the two-phase commit global coordinator.
Action: Issue commit at the global coordinator only.
ORA-02090 network error: attempted callback+passthru
Cause: This is an internal error.
Action: Contact Oracle Customer Support.
ORA-02091 transaction rolled back
Cause: The distributed transaction is assigned to the system rollback segment and is trying to get into the prepared state, but the required number of non-PREPARED slots are not available, so the transaction is rolled back.
If the transaction aborted at a remote site, only ORA-02091 will be seen. If the transaction aborted at the host site, then both ORA-02091 and ORA-02092 will be seen.
Action: Complete the current transaction and then do the operation required.
ORA-02092 out of transaction table slots for distributed transaction
Cause: The transaction is assigned to the system rollback segment and is trying to get into the PREPARED state, but the required number of non-PREPARED slots are not available, hence the transaction is rolled back.
Action: Add a rollback segment and retry the transaction.
ORA-02093 TRANSACTIONS_PER_ROLLBACK_SEGMENT(string) more than maximum possible(string)
Cause: Value of the parameter specified is greater than allowed on this port.
Action: Use default or reduce it to less than the maximum.
ORA-02094 replication option not installed
Cause: The replication option was not installed at this site. Updatable snapshots, deferred RPCs, and other replication features were, therefore, unavailable.
Action: Install the replication option. The replication option is not part of the Oracle7 Server product and must be purchased separately. Contact an Oracle Sales representative if the replication option needs to be purchased.
ORA-02095 specified initialization parameter cannot be modified
Cause: Specified initialization parameter is not modifiable with this option.
Action: Check the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for information about under what scope the parameter may be modified.
For more information about modifying an initialization parameter, see the Oracle8i Reference.
ORA-02096 specified initialization parameter is not modifiable with this option
Cause: Though the initialization parameter is modifiable, it cannot be modified using the specified command.
Action: Check the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for information about under what scope the parameter may be modified
ORA-02097 parameter cannot be modified because specified value is invalid
Cause: Though the initialization parameter is modifiable, the modified value is not acceptable to the parameter.
Action: Check the Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for range of acceptable values for this parameter.
ORA-02098 error parsing index-table reference (:I)
Cause: An incorrect index-table (:I) syntax was encountered.
Action: This syntax is for Oracle internal use only.
