Error
Error Code: ORA-28103

ORA-28103: SYS Object Policy

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28103 error occurs when attempting to add a security policy to a table or view owned by the SYS user in Oracle Database. This is a restricted operation as SYS-owned objects are critical for database functionality.
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Error Message

ORA-28103: adding a policy to an object owned by SYS is not allowed
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Direct SYS Policy Addition
Attempting to directly add a security policy using `DBMS_RLS.ADD_POLICY` to a table or view owned by the SYS schema.
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Accidental SYS Targeting
Unintentionally specifying a SYS-owned object when adding a policy, possibly due to incorrect schema or object name resolution.
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Solutions

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Detailed step-by-step solutions for this error are being prepared. In the meantime, try these general troubleshooting tips:

General Troubleshooting Tips

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