Error
Error Code: ORA-28602

Oracle ORA-28602: Bitmap Index Conflict

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28602 error occurs in Oracle Database when attempting to modify the `records_per_block` parameter on a table that contains bitmap indexes. This operation is not permitted because bitmap indexes are incompatible with changes to the physical block structure.
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Error Message

ORA-28602: statement not permitted on tables containing bitmap indexes
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Bitmap Index Presence
The table being modified has one or more bitmap indexes defined on it. Bitmap indexes are designed for specific types of queries and don't support the `records_per_block` modification.
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Modifying `records_per_block`
You are attempting to minimize or nominimize the `records_per_block` setting for the table. This operation directly alters the table's physical storage characteristics.
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