Error
Error Code: ORA-28373

Oracle Error ORA-28373: Encryption Clause Issue

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

ORA-28373 indicates that the ENCRYPT or DECRYPT/REKEY option was used in CREATE/ALTER TABLESPACE without initially specifying the ENCRYPTION property. This typically occurs when attempting to encrypt or manage encryption on a tablespace that hasn't been configured for encryption.
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Error Message

ORA-28373: missing or out of order ENCRYPTION clause
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Missing ENCRYPTION Clause
The CREATE TABLESPACE statement lacks the initial ENCRYPTION clause before specifying ENCRYPT or DECRYPT.
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Incorrect Clause Order
The ENCRYPT or DECRYPT/REKEY option is specified before the ENCRYPTION clause in the CREATE or ALTER TABLESPACE statement.
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Syntax Error
The syntax of the ENCRYPTION clause or the subsequent ENCRYPT/DECRYPT/REKEY option is incorrect.
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