Error
Error Code: ORA-28086

ORA-28086: Invalid Redaction Policy

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28086 error indicates that the SQL expression defined within a data redaction policy is invalid. This error occurs when the policy expression cannot be parsed or evaluated by the Oracle database engine.
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Error Message

ORA-28086: The data redaction policy expression has an error.
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Known Causes

4 known causes
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Syntax Error
The redaction policy expression contains a SQL syntax error, preventing it from being parsed correctly. ⚠
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Invalid Predicate
The expression does not evaluate to a boolean (TRUE/FALSE) result, which is required for a WHERE clause predicate. ⚠
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Missing Objects
The expression references tables, views, or functions that do not exist or are inaccessible to the user defining the policy. ⚠
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Unsupported Features
The expression uses SQL features or functions that are not supported within the context of a redaction policy. ⚠
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Solutions

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