Error
Error Code: ORA-28181

Oracle ORA-28181: Role Enable Failure

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This error indicates that the proxy user failed to enable one or more initial roles for the client after a successful logon. This typically happens when using proxy authentication and the specified initial roles cannot be activated.
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Error Message

ORA-28181: proxy ' string ' failed to enable one or more of the specified initial roles for client ' string '
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Known Causes

4 known causes
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Invalid Role
One or more of the specified initial roles are invalid or do not exist in the database.
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Insufficient Privileges
The proxy user does not have the necessary privileges to grant the specified roles to the client user.
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Role Not Granted
The specified initial roles have not been explicitly granted to the client user, either directly or through another role.
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Password Protected Role
One or more of the specified initial roles are password protected, preventing automatic activation through proxy authentication.
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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

  • Check the error message carefully for specific details
  • Review recent changes that might have caused the error
  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
  • Check log files for additional context
  • Try restarting the application or service