Error
Error Code: ORA-28138

Oracle ORA-28138: Invalid Policy Predicate

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28138 error indicates an issue with the policy predicate defined in your Oracle Database's Fine-Grained Audit (FGA) policy. This error occurs when the specified predicate is invalid or syntactically incorrect, preventing the policy from being enforced correctly.
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Error Message

ORA-28138: Error in Policy Predicate
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Known Causes

4 known causes
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Predicate Syntax Error
The policy predicate contains a syntax error, such as a missing parenthesis, incorrect operator, or invalid function call.
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Invalid Column Reference
The policy predicate references a column that does not exist in the table or view being audited.
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Incorrect Data Type
The policy predicate uses an incorrect data type for a comparison or operation.
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Missing Privilege
The user defining the policy lacks the necessary privileges to access the objects referenced in the predicate.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Check the error message carefully for specific details
  • Review recent changes that might have caused the error
  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
  • Check log files for additional context
  • Try restarting the application or service