Error
Error Code: ORA-28504

Oracle ORA-28504: ROWID Not Found

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Description

This Oracle error ORA-28504 indicates that the requested ROWID was not located in the Heterogeneous Services ROWID cache. This commonly occurs when accessing data through a database link and the cache has been overwritten or is too small.
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Error Message

ORA-28504: The ROWID was not found in the ROWID cache for the Heterogeneous Services database link.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Cache Size Limit Reached
The HS_ROWID_CACHE_SIZE is set too low, causing ROWIDs to be prematurely evicted from the cache. 💻
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Database Link Issues
The database link configuration may be incorrect, leading to problems with ROWID retrieval. 🌐
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High Transaction Volume
A large number of transactions can quickly fill the ROWID cache, resulting in ROWID overwrites. ⚙
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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