Error
Error Code: ORA-28227

Oracle ORA-28227: Admin Rollover Unsupported

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This error occurs when attempting to grant an administrative privilege to a user whose password profile uses gradual password rollover (PASSWORD_ROLLOVER_TIME is non-zero). Gradual password rollover is incompatible with administrative user accounts in Oracle Database.
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Error Message

ORA-28227: Gradual password rollover is not supported for administrative users.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Rollover Enabled for Admin
An administrative user's password profile has a non-zero PASSWORD_ROLLOVER_TIME setting, which is not allowed.
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Granting Admin Privilege
You are attempting to grant a privilege like DBA, SYSDBA, or SYSOPER to a user with an incompatible password profile.
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Conflicting Profile Settings
The user's password profile is configured for gradual password changes, conflicting with the requirements for administrative accounts.
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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