Database Error Messages

ORA-28606

block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string)

Cause

The block(s) exceed the maximum number of rows expected when creating a bitmap index. This is probably due to maximum slot allowed set too low. The values in the message are: (slot number found, maximum slot allowed)


Action

alter system flush shared_pool; update tab$ set spare1 = 8192 where obj# = (select obj# from obj$ where NAME=<table_name> AND owner# = <table_owner>; commit;