Error
Error Code: ORA-29829

Oracle Error ORA-29829: Type Missing

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29829 error in Oracle Database indicates that the implementation type specified in the USING clause of a query or DDL statement could not be located. This often occurs during the creation or usage of domain indexes or other features that rely on user-defined types.
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Error Message

implementation type does not exist
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Known Causes

4 known causes
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Type Does Not Exist
The specified implementation type was never created in the database schema, or it was dropped.
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Insufficient Privileges
The user executing the statement lacks the EXECUTE privilege on the specified implementation type.
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Incorrect Type Name
A typo or other error exists in the name of the implementation type specified in the USING clause.
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Type in Different Schema
The type exists, but it's defined in a different schema and not properly referenced using schema.type_name.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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