Error
Error Code: ORA-30338

Oracle Error ORA-30338

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-30338 error indicates an invalid dimension hierarchy name was used when defining a dimension within an Oracle Database. This error prevents the successful creation or modification of dimension objects.
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Error Message

ORA-30338: illegal dimension hierarchy name
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Invalid Name Format
The hierarchy name does not adhere to Oracle's naming conventions: it must start with a letter, contain only letters, digits, and underscores, and be no longer than 30 characters.
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Reserved Word Usage
The hierarchy name is a reserved keyword within Oracle SQL and cannot be used as an identifier.
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Invalid Owner Name
When qualifying the hierarchy name with an owner, the owner name itself does not conform to Oracle's requirements for owner names.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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