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Jun 24, 2024

OCI-62503

illegal variable definition

Cause

The specified variable definition was invalid. Variables defined in the DEFINE clause must be in the PATTERN clause. Variables defined in the SUBSET clause cannot be in the PATTERN clause. Variables cannot be defined twice either in the SUBSET clause or the DEFINE clause.


Action

Choose an appropriate variable and retry the operation.