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SQL*Plus Error Messages, 2 of 4
SP2-0002 ACCEPT statement must specify a variable name.
Cause: Required variable name was missing after the ACCEPT command.
Action: Re-enter the ACCEPT command with a variable argument to store the input value.
SP2-0003 Ill-formed ACCEPT command starting as command_string
Cause: An invalid option was used in the ACCEPT command.
Action: Check the syntax of the ACCEPT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct option.
SP2-0004 Nothing to append
Cause: There was no specified text entered after the APPEND command.
Action: Re-enter the APPEND command with the specified text.
SP2-0006 Not enough room to format computations
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to format computations.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0015 No break(s) defined
Cause: There was no break defined.
Action: Define a break. Check the syntax of the BREAK command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0016 Break specification must start with ON/BY or ACROSS keyword
Cause: An invalid option was used in the BREAK command.
Action: Check the syntax of the BREAK command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0017 Missing column name after 'keyword_name' keyword
Cause: There was no column name after the specified keyword.
Action: Enter a column name after the specified keyword.
SP2-0019 Invalid numeric argument to option_name option
Cause: An invalid numeric argument was used in the specified option.
Action: Correct the argument and try again.
SP2-0020 No storage available for column_name
Cause: An error has occurred. SQL*Plus was unable to allocate memory for a BREAK command.
Action: Allocate more memory by closing some applications.
SP2-0022 Cannot allocate space to modify the buffer_name buffer variable
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0023 String not found
Cause: The search string specified was not found.
Action: Check the search string to make sure that it is valid.
SP2-0024 Nothing to change
Cause: There was nothing in the SQL buffer when using the CHANGE command.
Action: Make sure the SQL buffer is not empty before using the CHANGE command.
SP2-0025 Invalid change string
Cause: An invalid option was used in the CHANGE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the CHANGE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0026 No lines to delete
Cause: There was nothing in the SQL buffer when using the DEL command.
Action: Make sure the SQL buffer is not empty before using the DEL command.
SP2-0027 Input is too long (> max_characters characters) - line ignored
Cause: The input value specified was too long.
Action: Re-enter with fewer characters.
SP2-0028 INTERNAL SQL*Plus ERROR - Invalid mode (mode_number)
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Note the message and number, and contact Oracle Support Services.
SP2-0029 Command buffer space exhausted
Cause: A large SQL or PL/SQL script is being executed from SQL*Plus.
Action: Reduce the size of the SQL statement or PL/SQL block by one of the following:
SP2-0030 No room for another line
Cause: The maximum number of lines in a SQL statement or PL/SQL block has been exceeded.
Action: Reduce the number of lines and try again.
SP2-0038 Command too long. (max_characters characters)
Cause: The specified command entered was too long.
Action: Check Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the limitation.
SP2-0039 Command line overflow while substituting into command_name
Cause: The maximum length of the command line has been exceeded.
Action: Reduce the length of the substitution string.
SP2-0042 Unknown command command_name - rest of line ignored
Cause: The command entered was not valid.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0044 For a list of known commands enter HELP and to leave enter EXIT
Cause: An unknown command was entered.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0045 No column_name defined
Cause: No columns have been defined.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0046 column_name not defined
Cause: The column name specified was not defined.
Action: Retry again with a valid column name.
SP2-0047 Invalid number for option_name option
Cause: An invalid number was used for this option.
Action: Re-try the operation with a valid number.
SP2-0051 Switch value is switch_value and is not handled properly
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Note the message and number, and contact Oracle Support Services.
SP2-0052 Like column_name, column_name not defined
Cause: The column which the format is based on was not defined.
Action: Use the COLUMN command to make sure the column the format is based on is defined first.
SP2-0054 No room to allocate definition_name definition. Ignored
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the COLUMN command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0055 Out of room while allocating portion of new definition_name.
Old definition (if any) retained
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to store the new definition.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0080 No COMPUTES currently defined
Cause: No COMPUTE definition.
Action: Define a COMPUTE. Check the syntax of the COMPUTE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0081 Maximum of number COMPUTE functions allowed at a time
Cause: The maximum of COMPUTE functions has been exceeded.
Action: Reduce the number of COMPUTE functions.
SP2-0082 No COMPUTE functions requested
Cause: No COMPUTE functions requested.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0083 Warning: COMPUTE option function_name specified number times
Cause: A label or a function was specified more than once.
Action: Remove the unnecessary labels or functions.
SP2-0084 COMPUTE ON keyword specified already
Cause: The ON keyword was specified more than once.
Action: Specify the ON keyword once in the command.
SP2-0085 COMPUTE OF keyword specified already
Cause: The OF keyword was specified more than once.
Action: Specify the OF keyword once in the command.
SP2-0087 No room to allocate COMPUTE control block for column_name
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the COMPUTE command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0088 Missing keyword_name keyword.
Usage: STORE [SET filename[.ext]
[CRE[ATE]|REP[LACE]|APP[END]]
Cause: Missing a keyword in the statement.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the options of the command you used, and use the keyword in the appropriate place.
SP2-0092 Missing columns for keyword_name keyword
Cause: The column name was not been specified for the keyword.
Action: Specify the column name and try again.
SP2-0096 No more room to allocate INTO variable variable_name
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the COMPUTE command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0097 No storage to allocate ON column column_name
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the COMPUTE command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0098 No storage to allocate COMPUTE block for column_name
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the COMPUTE command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0103 Nothing in SQL buffer to run
Cause: Nothing was in the SQL buffer to run.
Action: Enter a valid SQL command.
SP2-0105 Illegal, or missing, entity name
Cause: File name was not specified in the GET or SAVE commands.
Action: Specify a file name and try again.
SP2-0107 Nothing to save
Cause: Nothing in the SQL buffer when attempting to save the content to a file.
Action: Enter a SQL command to save.
SP2-0108 The names CREATE, REPLACE, APPEND, and abbreviations may not be used
Cause: The file name specified was the word "file".
Action: Put the name in single quotes.
SP2-0109 Cannot append to file file_name
Cause: An attempt was made to append the content of the SQL buffer to a file and the file could not be written. Possible causes:
Action: Take the following actions
SP2-0110 Cannot create save file file_name
Cause: An attempt was made to save the content of the SQL buffer to a file and the file could not be written. Possible causes:
Action: Take the following actions:
SP2-0111 Cannot close save file file_name
Cause: The file was in use.
Action: Release the file from the other process.
SP2-0116 Illegal SAVE command
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SAVE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SAVE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0134 No symbols currently defined
Cause: No DEFINE symbols were defined.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0135 Symbol symbol_name is UNDEFINED
Cause: The specified symbol was undefined.
Action: Re-enter the DEFINE command with an assignment clause or a valid symbol or variable name.
SP2-0136 DEFINE requires an equal sign (=)
Cause: Expecting an equal sign after a symbol or variable name in the DEFINE command.
Action: Specify an equal sign after the symbol or variable name.
SP2-0137 DEFINE requires a value following equal sign
Cause: There was no value for the variable or symbol. SQL*Plus expected a value to be assigned to a symbol or variable name after the equal sign.
Action: Specify a value for the symbol or variable.
SP2-0138 DEFINE variable not added (no room)
Cause: Maximum number of variables that can be defined in a SQL*Plus session was exceeded.
Action: UNDEFINE any unused variables to make room for this variable and re-run the command.
SP2-0145 Udalnk is not 12345. Probably a link error
Action: The SQL*Plus executable is not linked correctly.
Action: Make a note of the message and the number, then contact the System Administrator to re-link SQL*Plus.
SP2-0146 Unable to allocate dynamic space needed (number_of_bytes bytes) - exiting
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Note the message and number, and contact the System Administrator.
SP2-0152 ORACLE may not be functioning properly
Cause: Unable to initialize a session to the Oracle instance.
Action: Make a note of the message and the number, then contact Database Administrator.
SP2-0157 Unable to CONNECT to ORACLE after 3 attempts, exiting SQL*Plus
Cause: Unable to connect to Oracle after three attempts.
Action: Validate login details and re-try.
SP2-0158 Unknown command_name option
"option_name"
Usage: SET SHIFT[INOUT] [VIS[IBLE|INV[ISIBLE]]
SET NEWP[AGE] [1 | n | NONE]
Cause: An invalid option was specified for the given command.
Action: Check the syntax of the command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0160 Unable to open file_name
Cause: Possible causes:
Action: Take the following actions:
SP2-0161 Line line_number truncated
Cause: The line in the file was too long.
Action: No action required or reduce the length of the line.
SP2-0162 Unable to close file_name
Cause: Unable to close the specified file as it was being used.
Action: Release the file from the other process.
SP2-0171 HELP not accessible
Cause: On-line SQL*Plus help is not installed in this Oracle instance.
Action: Contact the Database Administrator to install the on-line help.
SP2-0172 No HELP available
Cause: There is no help information available for the specified command.
Action: Contact the Database Administrator to install the help system.
SP2-0176 Option ? Is invalid
Cause: The option ? is not a valid in this command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options for the command you used.
SP2-0187 Error in variable assignment
Cause: The assignment for the specified variable was incorrect.
Action: Refer to the ACCEPT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" and correct the syntax.
SP2-0223 No lines in buffer_name buffer
Cause: There are no lines stored in the buffer.
Action: Enter SQL statements into the buffer.
SP2-0224 Invalid starting line number
Cause: The line number specified was incorrect.
Action: Check and make sure that the line number is correct and try again.
SP2-0225 Invalid ending line number
Cause: The line number specified was incorrect.
Action: Check and make sure that the line number is correct and try again.
SP2-0226 Invalid line number current_line_number
Cause: Invalid line number was specified.
Action: Re-enter with a valid line number.
SP2-0232 Input too long. Must be less than number_of_characters characters
Cause: The input value was too long.
Action: Reduce the size of the value and re-enter.
SP2-0233 Unable to obtain userid after number_of_attempts attempts. Retry command
Cause: SQL*Plus was unable to login after three attempts.
Action: Make sure the userid and password is correct and try again.
SP2-0240 Enter value for variable_name:
Cause: A substitution variable was used and SQL*Plus was unable to find a value for that variable.
Action: Enter a value at the prompt for the substitution variable.
SP2-0241 No room for symbol symbol_name:(not defined)
Cause: Unable to allocate memory for the symbol.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0244 Cannot issue a PRINT command within a PAGE break
Cause: The PRINT command is not allowed within a PAGE break.
Action: Check Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct syntax.
SP2-0245 Unable to allocate temporary storage for printing
Cause: Unable to allocate temporary storage for printing.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0246 Illegal FORMAT string column_ format_name
Cause: An invalid format was specified for the column.
Action: Specify a valid format for the column.
SP2-0249 variable_name not a valid variable type for printing
Cause: The specified variable is not valid for printing.
Action: Check the variable type before re-typing the command.
SP2-0253 Data item line_number (data_item_name) will not fit on line
Cause: The current line size setting is too small to fit the specified data item on a line.
Action: Increase the line size so that the item can be displayed.
SP2-0258 Could not create variable variable_name for column column_name
Cause: The specified variable could not be created for column - internal error or out of memory.
Action: Check memory usage.
SP2-0259 Could not create variable variable_name for COMPUTE INTO
Cause: The specified variable could not be created.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct option of the command you used.
SP2-0260 Computation for column column_name
not uniquely qualified.
Could be for table table_name or table_name.
Computation ignored
Cause: The specified column was not uniquely qualified in the statement.
Action: Check syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct option of the command you used.
SP2-0262 No room to allocate CCBDEF pointer array
Cause: An internal memory error occurred.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0263 No room to allocate COMPUTE block for column_name
ON page/report/column_name
Cause: Insufficient memory allocated to the COMPUTE block.
Action: Allocate more memory by closing other applications.
SP2-0265 option_name must be set ON or OFF
Cause: An invalid SET option name was specified.
Action: Re-enter with either ON or OFF as one of the SET options.
SP2-0266 Internal error: buffer (buffer_size) smaller than l (buffer_limit)
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0267 option_name option parameter_number (lower_range through upper_range)
Cause: A value for a parameter was out of the specified range.
Action: Check the limits of the parameter and enter a value that is within the limit.
SP2-0268 option_name option not a valid number
Cause: Non-numeric value (integer) was entered for a parameter.
Action: Enter a valid numeric value (integer).
SP2-0271 variable_name is not a buffer variable
Cause: The specified variable was not defined as a buffer.
Action: Make sure that the buffer variable name is correct and try again.
SP2-0272 character_name character cannot be alphanumeric or white-space
Cause: The specified character in the SET command cannot be alphanumeric or white-space.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct option of the command you used.
SP2-0277 entered_value value not valid
Cause: The value entered was incorrect.
Action: Re-enter with a valid value.
SP2-0281 option_name missing set option
Usage: SET SHIFT[INOUT] [VIS[IBLE|INV[ISIBLE]]
SET MARKUP HTML [ON|OFF] [HEAD text] [BODY text]
[TABLE text] [ENTMAP [ON|OFF]] [SPOOL [ON|OFF]]
[PRE[FORMAT] [ON|OFF]]
[-M[ARKUP] \"HTML [ON|OFF] [HEAD text] [BODY text]
Cause: SET option was missing in the command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0306 Invalid option
Cause: Invalid option was specified for the command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0308 Cannot close spool file
Cause: The file is currently being used.
Action: Release the file from the other process.
SP2-0309 SQL*Plus command procedures may only be nested to a
depth of
number_of_nested_procedures
Cause: Maximum number of nested procedures or scripts was reached.
Action: Reduce the number of nested procedures or scripts.
SP2-0310 Unable to open file file_name
Cause: Unable to open the specified file.
Action: Check and make sure the file name is valid.
SP2-0311 String expected but not found
Cause: SQL*Plus was expecting a string at the end of the command, but could not find it.
Action: Retry the command with a valid string. Check the syntax in the Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options for the command you used.
SP2-0312 Missing terminating quote (quote_type)
Cause: The DESCRIBE command schema or object did not have a terminating quote.
Action: Close the opening quotation mark with the corresponding closing quotation mark.
SP2-0317 Expected symbol name is missing
Cause: SQL*Plus was expecting a symbol, but it was not specified.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options for the command you used.
SP2-0318 Symbol name beginning variable_name.. Is too long (max max_name_length)
Cause: Specified variable name exceeded the maximum name length.
Action: Reduce the size of the symbol name and re-enter.
SP2-0323 No room to add timing element - request denied
Cause: Unable to allocate memory while trying to run the TIMING command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0324 Operating system timing error error_option_number - request denied
Cause: The TIMING command failed to initialize due to a possible operating system error.
Action: Resolve the operating system error and try again.
SP2-0325 No timing elements to option_name
Cause: There are no timers recorded to SHOW or STOP.
Action: Check that timers were created with the TIMING command.
SP2-0328 No room to allocate title buffer
Cause: Unable to allocate memory while trying to run the TTITLE or BTITLE command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0332 Cannot create spool file
Cause: Possible causes:
Action: Take the following actions:
SP2-0333 Illegal spool file name: "spool_name " (bad character: `character_name')
Cause: An invalid filename was entered in the SPOOL command.
Action: Correct the filename and re-enter.
SP2-0341 Line overflow during variable substitution (>number_of_characters characters at line line_number)
Cause: The maximum number of characters was exceeded in the SQL buffer after the substitution variable has been expanded.
Action: Reduce the length in the substitution variable and try again.
SP2-0357 Out of temporary storage
Cause: Unable to allocate memory while trying to run the command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0359 Memory exhausted
Cause: Unable to allocate memory while trying to run the command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0381 command_name is not available
Cause: The command specified is not implemented.
Action: Use the appropriate SQL*Plus command. Refer to Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for a list of commands and their correct syntax.
SP2-0382 The command_name command is not available
Cause: The command was not recognized, or it is disabled. This occurs if it is a command that does not have any meaning in SQL*Plus (such as a SQL buffer editing command), or it is not allowed for security reasons.
Action: Remove the command from the script. Refer to Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for a list of commands and their correct syntax.
SP2-0392 Cannot UNDEFINE the current edit buffer
Cause: The current edit buffer cannot be undefined.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0394 Illegal buffer name: buffer_name
Cause: An buffer name contained an illegal character, for example hyphen (-).
Action: Correct and remove the illegal character from the buffer name.
SP2-0395 Usage: SQLPLUS [[<option>]
[<login>] [<start>]]
Where <option> ::= -H | -V | [[-M <o>]
[-R <n>] [-S]]
-H displays the SQL*Plus version banner and usage syntax
-M <o> uses HTML markup options <o>
-V displays the SQL*Plus version banner
-S uses silent mode
-R <n> uses restricted mode <n>
<login> ::= <username>[/<password>][@<connect_string>]
| / | /NOLOG
<start> ::= @<filename>[.<ext>]
[<parameter> ...]
Cause: A SQL*Plus command option was invalid.
Action: Check the syntax for the SQLPLUS command in "Starting SQL*Plus and Getting Help" in Chapter 7 of the SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference, for the correct usage.
SP2-0423 Illegal GET command
Cause: An invalid option was used in the GET command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0425 value is not a valid number
Cause: The value entered in the ACCEPT command was not a number.
Action: Correct the entry and enter a valid number.
SP2-0426 Input truncated to number_of_characters characters
Cause: There was no carriage return at the last line of the SQL statement.
Action: Insert a carriage return.
SP2-0450 Usage: WHENEVER SQLERROR.
[CONTINUE [COMMIT | ROLLBACK | NONE]| EXIT [SUCCESS | FAILURE | WARNING
| n | <variable> | :<bindvariable>]
[COMMIT | ROLLBACK]]
Cause: An option to WHENEVER SQLERROR was invalid in SQL*Plus.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0453 Usage: WHENEVER OSERROR
{ CONTINUE [ COMMIT | ROLLBACK | NONE ] | EXIT [ SUCCESS | FAILURE |WARNING
| n | <variable> | :<bindvariable>
| OSCODE ] [COMMIT | ROLLBACK ] }
Cause: An option to WHENEVER OSERROR was invalid in SQL*Plus.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0480 A missing FROM or TO clause uses the current SQL*Plus
connection.
Usage: COPY FROM <db> TO <db>
<opt> <table>
[(<cols>)] USING <sel>
<db> : database string,
e.g., hr/hr@d:chicago-mktg
<opt> : ONE of the keywords: APPEND, CREATE,
INSERT or REPLACE.
<table>: name of the destination table.
<cols> : a comma-separated list of destination
column aliases.
<sel> : any valid SQL SELECT statement.
Cause: Usage for COPY command was specified incorrectly.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0495 FROM and TO clauses both missing; specify at least one
Cause: The FROM and TO clauses were missing from the COPY statement.
Action: Specify at least one clause. Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0496 Misplaced FROM clause
Cause: The FROM keyword was in the wrong position in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0497 Misplaced TO clause
Cause: The TO keyword was in the wrong position in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0498 Missing parenthetical column list or USING keyword
Cause: A parenthetical list was missing in the column list or the USING keyword is missing in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0499 Misplaced APPEND keyword
Cause: The APPEND keyword was in the wrong position in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0501 Error in SELECT statement: Oracle_database_error_message
Cause: Invalid SELECT statement found in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0513 Misplaced CREATE keyword
Cause: The CREATE keyword was in the wrong position in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0514 Misplaced REPLACE keyword
Cause: The REPLACE keyword was in the wrong position in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0515 Maximum number of columns (max_num_columns) exceeded
Cause: An error occurred with the COPY command, maximum number of columns was exceeded in the command.
Action: Reduce the number of columns and try again.
SP2-0516 Invalid command_name name NULL encountered
Cause: Either COLUMN or ATTRIBUTE command used a null column name. Invalid column name specified in the command.
Action: Retry the operation with a valid column name.
SP2-0517 Missing comma or right parenthesis
Cause: A missing command right parenthesis was identified in the COPY command.
Action: Retry the operation with a comma or right parenthesis.
SP2-0518 Missing USING clause
Cause: USING keyword is missing in the USING clause of the COPY command.
Action: Specify the USING keyword before the query statement.
SP2-0519 FROM string missing Oracle Net @database specification
Cause: Missing connect string for the database that contains the data to be copied from in the COPY command.
Action: Re-specify the database. By omitting the FROM clause, the source defaults to the database to which SQL*Plus is connected. Include a FROM clause to specify a source database other than the default.
SP2-0520 TO string missing Net8 Oracle Net @database specification
Cause: Missing connect string for the database containing the destination table in the COPY command.
Action: Re-specify the database. By omitting the TO clause, the source defaults to the database to which SQL*Plus is connected. Include a TO clause to specify a source database other than the default.
SP2-0526 Misplaced INSERT keyword
Cause: The INSERT keyword is misplaced in the COPY command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COPY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0540 File file_name already exists. Use SAVE filename[.ext] REPLACE
Cause: The file specified already exists.
Action: Use the REPLACE option to overwrite the existing file, otherwise, specify another file name.
SP2-0545 SET command requires an argument
Cause: An argument was missing in the SET command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0546 User requested Interrupt or EOF detected
Cause: Either end-of-file was reached, or CTRL-C was entered to cancel the process.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0547 option_name option value out of range (lower_value through upper_value)
Cause: An out of range was reached for the specified SET option.
Action: Check the limits for the option and re-try the operation.
SP2-0548 Usage: VAR[IABLE] [<variable> [NUMBER | CHAR | CHAR (n [CHAR|BYTE]) |VARCHAR2 (n [CHAR|BYTE]) | NCHAR | NCHAR (n) |NVARCHAR2 (n) | CLOB | NCLOB | REFCURSOR]]
Cause: Usage message for VARIABLE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the VARIABLE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0549 Usage: PRINT [:<variable> ...]
Cause: Usage message for PRINT command.
Action: Check the syntax of the PRINT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0550 Usage: SHOW ERRORS [[FUNCTION | PROCEDURE | PACKAGE | PACKAGE BODY | TRIGGER | VIEW | TYPE | TYPE BODY | JAVA SOURCE | JAVA CLASS] [schema.]name]
Cause: Usage message for SHOW ERRORS command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SHOW ERRORS command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0552 Bind variable variable_name not declared
Cause: The specified bind variable was not declared.
Action: Check the search string to make sure that it is valid.
SP2-0556 Invalid file name
Cause: Missing file name or an invalid file name specified.
Action: Make sure that a file name was specified.
SP2-0559 EXEC[UTE] statement
Cause: Usage message of the EXECUTE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the EXECUTE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0560 Usage: DESCRIBE [schema.]object[.subobject|@db_link] [column]
Cause: Usage message of the DESCRIBE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the DESCRIBE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0561 Object does not exist
Cause: The specified object you tried to DESCRIBE does not exist in the database.
Action: Retry the command with a valid object name.
SP2-0562 Object does not exist in package
Cause: The specified object you tried to DESCRIBE does not exist in the package.
Action: Check and make sure that the object name is correct.
SP2-0564 Object object_name is INVALID, it may not be described
Cause: The specified object you tried to DESCRIBE is invalid.
Action: Re-validate the object.
SP2-0565 Illegal identifier
Cause: Invalid character used in the DESCRIBE command.
Action: Correct the character and try again.
SP2-0566 Illegal sub-object specification
Cause: Invalid sub-object specification in the DESCRIBE command.
Action: Correct the subject specification and try again.
SP2-0567 Illegal column specification for PL/SQL object
Cause: It is illegal to describe a column within an object in the DESCRIBE command.
Action: Remove the column specification in the DESCRIBE command and try again.
SP2-0568 No bind variables declared
Cause: There are no bind variables declared.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0570 Usage: SET SERVEROUTPUT [ON | OFF] [SIZE [SIZE n] [FOR[MAT] [WRA[PPED] | WOR[D_WRAPPED] | TRU[NCATED]]]
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SET SERVEROUTPUT command.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0577 Usage: SET FLAGGER [OFF | ENTRY | INTERMEDIATE | FULL]
Cause: An invalid option was specified in the SET FLAGGER command.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0581 Object object_name is a package; use 'DESCRIBE package.procedure'
Cause: A package cannot be described as a stand-alone, it must be supplied with a sub-object, such as procedure.
Action: Use the DESCRIBE command to describe a sub-object within a package.
SP2-0582 Usage: [EXIT | QUIT] [SUCCESS | FAILURE | WARNING | n |<variable> | :<bindvariable>] [COMMIT | ROLLBACK]
Cause: An option to EXIT was invalid in SQL*Plus.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0584 EXIT variable variable_name was non-numeric
Cause: The specified EXIT variable is non-numeric.
Action: Check the syntax of the EXIT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0590 A COMPUTE function must appear before each LABEL keyword
Cause: The function COMPUTE must appear before each LABEL keyword.
Action: Check the syntax of the COMPUTE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0591 Unable to allocate dynamic space needed (number_of_bytes
bytes)
Try reducing ARRAYSIZE or the number of columns selected
Cause: Unable to allocate memory to process the command.
Action: Free up additional memory by: closing applications not required; reducing the size of the command, or statement; or by recoding the query to select fewer records.
SP2-0593 Label text must follow the LABEL keyword
Cause: Missing label text about the LABEL keyword in the COMPUTE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the COMPUTE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0594 Usage: SET COLSEP [" \" text]
Cause: Usage for SET COLSEP command.
Action: Specify a valid option.
SP2-0596 Usage: SET AUTO[COMMIT] [OFF | ON | IMM[EDIATE]]
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SET AUTO[COMMIT].
Action: Check the syntax of the SET AUTOCOMMIT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0597 datatype _name is not a valid datatype _name format
Cause: The value entered in the ACCEPT command was not in the specified datatype.
Action: Correct the datatype and re-enter.
SP2-0598 value_name does not match input format "format_name"
Cause: The value entered in the ACCEPT command was not in the specified format.
Action: Correct the format and try again.
SP2-0599 Usage: SET EDITF[ILE] filename[.ext]
Cause: Required filename was missing after the SET EDITFILE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SET EDITFILE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0603 Usage: Illegal STORE command.
STORE [SET] filename[.ext]
[CRE[ATE]|REP[LACE]|APP[END]]
Cause: An invalid STORE option was specified. Valid command clauses are CREATE, REPLACE or APPEND.
Action: Check the syntax of the STORE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0605 File file_name already exists. Use another name or STORE [SET] filename[.ext] REPLACE
Cause: The file specified in the STORE command already exists.
Action: Use the REPLACE option to overwrite the existing file, otherwise, specify another file name.
SP2-0606 Cannot create file file_name
Cause: The STORE command was unable to create the specified file. There may be insufficient disk space, too many open files, or read-only protection on the output directory.
Action: Check that there is enough disk space and that the protection on the directory allows creating a file.
SP2-0607 Cannot close file file_name
Cause: The STORE command was unable to close the specified file. Another resource may have locked the file.
Action: Check that the file is not locked before closing it.
SP2-0608 Object object_name is a remote object, cannot further describe
Cause: Unable to DESCRIBE the remote object.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0609 Usage: SET AUTOT[RACE] [OFF | ON | TRACE[ONLY]] [EXP[LAIN]] [STAT[ISTICS]]
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SET AUTOTRACE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SET AUTOTRACE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0610 Error initializing feature_name
Cause: Not enough memory to enable this feature.
Action: Free up additional memory by closing applications not required, or reduce the size of the command, statement or query output.
SP2-0612 Error generating report_name report
Cause: Unable to generate the report using AUTOTRACE.
Action: Make a note of the message and the number, then contact the Database Administrator.
SP2-0613 Unable to verify PLAN_TABLE format or existence
Cause: An AUTOTRACE command was issued when the current user did not have the appropriate privilege to execute it.
Action: Make sure AUTOTRACE has the privileges and the objects to run. Make a note of the message and the number, then contact the Database Administrator.
SP2-0614 Server version too low for this feature
Cause: The current version of the Oracle Server is too low for this feature.
Action: Use a higher version of the Oracle Server.
SP2-0617 Cannot construct a unique STATEMENT_ID
Cause: Unable to construct a unique statement ID in AUTOTRACE.
Action: Check that AUTOTRACE is configured and that you have the PLUSTRACE role enabled.
SP2-0618 Cannot find the Session Identifier. Check PLUSTRACE role is enabled
Cause: Unable to find the session identifier.
Action: Check and make sure that the PLUSTRACE role is enabled.
SP2-0619 Error while connecting
Cause: An error occurred while AUTOTRACE attempted to make a second connection to the database instance.
Action: Check that the database limit on number of active sessions has not been exceeded.
SP2-0620 Error while disconnecting
Cause: An error occurred while AUTOTRACE attempted to disconnect from the database instance.
Action: Check that the database is still available.
SP2-0621 Error ORA -error_number while gathering statistics
Cause: No data was found in the PLAN_TABLE while gathering statistics while using AUTOTRACE.
Action: Refer to the Oracle9i Error Messages for the specified ORA error message.
SP2-0622 Starting line number must be less than ending line number
Cause: The starting line number specified is larger than the ending number.
Action: Re-enter the starting line number with a smaller line number.
SP2-0623 Error accessing PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE.
Warning: Product user profile information not loaded!
Error in disabling roles in product user profile
Cause: These error messages are warnings that the PRODUCT_USER_PROFILE table has not been built in the SYSTEM account.
Action: The exact format of the file extension and location of the file are system dependent. See the SQL*Plus installation guide provided for your operating system. The script must be run as user SYSTEM.
SP2-0625 Error printing variable variable_name
Cause: Error encountered while printing the specified variable.
Action: Check and make sure that the specified variable is correct and try again.
SP2-0626 Error accessing package DBMS_APPLICATION_INFO
Cause: This message is followed by a successful login to the Oracle Server. The DBMS_APPLICATION package is used to maintain on-line information about a particular application logged onto Oracle. SET APPINFO could not be initialized.
Action: This package is created during the running of the CATPROC.SQL and should be available on all databases from Oracle 7.2. Check that your database is correctly installed.
SP2-0631 String beginning string_name
is too long.
Maximum size is string_length characters
Cause: The string specified was too long.
Action: Reduce the size of the specified string and re-try the operation.
SP2-0640 Not connected.
PASSW[ORD] [username]
Cause: The PASSWORD command was issued when there was no connection to the Oracle instance
Action: Connect to the Oracle instance and re-try the operation; connect to the database before re-issuing the PASSWORD command.
SP2-0641 command_name requires connection to server
Cause: SQL*Plus was unable to execute the command because there was no connection to a database.
Action: Connect to a database and re-try the operation.
SP2-0642 SQL*Plus internal error state error_state
context error_number.
Unsafe to proceed
Cause: An internal error occurred.
Action: Make a note of the message and the numbers, then contact Oracle Support Services.
SP2-0645 Operating System error occurred
Unable to complete EDIT command
Cause: An operating system error occurred with the EDIT command.
Action: Check that the file was created successfully, and verify that the device you are writing to is still available.
SP2-0650 New passwords do not match
Cause: The new passwords entered did not match.
Action: Re-issue the PASSWORD command and make sure the same new passwords are entered correctly.
SP2-0659 Password unchanged
Cause: The PASSWORD command failed to change passwords because:
Action: Re-issue the PASSWORD command and make sure that the new passwords are entered correctly.
SP2-0666 WARNING: SHIFTINOUT only affects shift sensitive character sets
Cause: The NLS character set used in this session does not contain shift sensitive characters. The SET SHIFTINOUT command is unnecessary.
Action: No action required.
SP2-0667 Message file facility<lang>.msb not found
Cause: The SP1, SP2, or CPY message file could not be found. SQL*Plus cannot run.
Action: Check the Oracle platform specific documentation to make sure SQL*Plus is installed correctly. This may occur because the ORACLE_HOME environment variable or registry equivalent is not set to the location of the Oracle software. Make sure this value is set correctly. Check that the SQL*Plus binary message files exists in the SQL*Plus message directory, for example $ORACLE_HOME/sqplus/mesg. Check the value of NLS_LANG environment variable or registry equivalent is correct.
SP2-0668 Invalid variable name
Cause: An invalid character was specified as part of the name.
Action: Specify the variable with valid characters.
SP2-0669 Valid characters are alphanumerics and '_'
Cause: An invalid character was specified as part of the name.
Action: Specify the variable with alphanumeric characters and '_'.
SP2-0670 Internal number conversion failed
Cause: A conversion request could not be performed because the string contained alphanumeric characters.
Action: Make sure that the string only contain numeric digits.
SP2-0675 COPY command not available
Cause: The COPY command is not available in this version of SQL*Plus.
Action: Make a note of the message and the number, then contact Oracle Support Services.
SP2-0676 Bind variable length cannot exceed variable_length units_of_variable
Cause: The length of the bind variable datatype was exceeded.
Action: Reduce the length of the bind variable datatype.
SP2-0678 Column or attribute type can not be displayed by SQL*Plus
Cause: The type specified is not supported.
Action: Rewrite the query to select the data with types that SQL*Plus supports.
SP2-0685 The date entered_variable is invalid or format mismatched format
Cause: An invalid date was entered or does not match the format.
Action: Enter a valid date or date format.
SP2-0686 Usage: DESCRIBE [schema.]object[@db_link]
Cause: Usage for the DESCRIBE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the DESCRIBE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0691 Expected SYSDBA or SYSOPER, not command_name
Cause: Attempted to use the CONNECT AS syntax and specified something other than SYSDBA or SYSOPER.
Action: Correct the syntax and issue the CONNECT command again.
SP2-0692 Usage: CONN[ECT] [login] [AS
[SYSDBA|SYSOPER]]
Where <login> ::= <username>[/<password>][@<connect_string>]
| /
Cause: Usage for SQL*Plus CONNECT command.
Action: Check the syntax for the CONNECT command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0714 Invalid combination of STARTUP options
Cause: The specified options of the STARTUP command cannot be used simultaneously.
Action: Check the syntax of the STARTUP command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0715 Invalid combination of SHUTDOWN options
Cause: The specified options of the SHUTDOWN command cannot be used simultaneously.
Action: Check the syntax of the SHUTDOWN command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0716 Invalid combination of ARCHIVE LOG options
Cause: The specified options of the ARCHIVE LOG command cannot be used simultaneously.
Action: Check the syntax of the ARCHIVE LOG command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct usage.
SP2-0717 Illegal SHUTDOWN option
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SHUTDOWN command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SHUTDOWN command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0718 Illegal ARCHIVE LOG option
Cause: An invalid option was used in the ARCHIVE LOG command.
Action: Check the syntax of the ARCHIVE LOG command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0728 Specify log: [<RET>=suggested | filename | AUTO | CANCEL]
Cause: This is a RECOVER DATABASE command prompt, prompting for the redo log files to be applied.
Action: Enter one of the above options.
SP2-0729 Cannot SET INSTANCE while connected to a database
Cause: There is a problem with the connection instance while issuing the SET INSTANCE command.
Action: Disconnect from the instance before re-issuing the command.
SP2-0733 Invalid connect string
Cause: Invalid connect string was specified.
Action: Check and make sure that connect string is correct.
SP2-0734 Unknown command beginning command_name ... - rest of line ignored
Cause: The command entered was invalid.
Action: Check syntax and re-enter.
SP2-0735 Unknown command_name option beginning option_name
Cause: An invalid option was specified for a given command.
Action: Check the syntax in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options of the command you used.
SP2-0736 Command line overflow while substituting into line beginning string_name
Cause: The maximum length of the command line was exceeded.
Action: Reduce the length of the data in the substitution variables used in the command.
SP2-0737 Usage: SET DESCRIBE [DEPTH [1|n|ALL]] [LINENUM [ON|OFF]] [INDENT [ON|OFF]]
Cause: Usage message for SET DESCRIBE command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SET DESCRIBE command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0738 Restricted command command_name not available
Cause: The command was restricted by the -RESTRICT command-line option for security reasons.
Action: Ask your systems administrator why SQL*Plus should be run with a "-RESTRICT" option.
SP2-0745 Usage: SET SQLPLUSCOMPAT[IBILITY] version.release.[update]
Cause: An invalid option was used in the SET SQLPLUSCOMPAT[IBLITY] command.
Action: Check the syntax of the SET SQLPLUSCOMPATIBLITY command in Chapter 5, "Command Reference" for the correct options.
SP2-0746 command_option option out of range (lower through upper )
Cause: The specified value was not in the range.
Action: Specify a value in the range.
SP2-0747 PAGESIZE must be at least max_page_size to run this query with LINESIZE line_size
Cause: The PAGESIZE setting was too small to display the specified LINESIZE.
Action: Increase the PAGESIZE to at least match the specified LINESIZE.
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