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Jun 24, 2024

ORA-40788

JSON_TRANSFORM function INSERT operation contains invalid path (string)

Cause

An attempt was made to insert a value into a JSON object or array using a JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) path expression that could potentially select multiple positions inside the same array or multiple keys in the same object. This is not allowed.


Action

Do not use the asterisk (*) wildcard or range specification in the JSON path expression of an INSERT operation.