Error
Error Code: ORA-29953

Oracle Error ORA-29953

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29953 error occurs when you attempt a DDL operation (like partition maintenance or parameter modification) on a domain index partition that is in a 'FAILED' state. This typically happens after a previous operation on the index partition failed, leaving it in an unusable state.
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Error Message

ORA-29953: Cannot issue a DDL statement on domain index partition string which is in FAILED status.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Failed Index Operation
A previous operation (e.g., index build, data load) on the domain index partition failed, leaving it in a 'FAILED' state.
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Corrupted Index Partition
The domain index partition's metadata or underlying data structures have become corrupted, resulting in the 'FAILED' status.
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Resource Constraints
Insufficient resources (e.g., disk space, memory) during a previous index operation might have caused it to fail and set the partition to 'FAILED'.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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