Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

PLS-00485

in exception handler, 'string' must be an exception name

Cause

An identifier not declared as an exception appears in an exception handler WHEN clause. Only the name of an exception is valid in a WHEN clause.


Action

Check the spelling of the exception name and make sure the exception was declared properly.