Error
Error Code: ORA-28533

Oracle Error ORA-28533: HS Coercion Failure

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This error indicates a problem within Oracle's Heterogeneous Services (HS) related to data type coercion. It occurs when HS encounters an issue while processing SQL statements with implicit coercions or functions like TO_CHAR, TO_NUMBER, or TO_DATE, based on vendor-defined capabilities.
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Error Message

ORA-28533: Heterogeneous Services coercion handling error
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Known Causes

4 known causes
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Incorrect Capability Definition
The agent vendor's capability table contains incorrect or unsupported settings for data type coercion, leading to processing errors. ⚠
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Missing Capability
A required coercion capability is missing from the agent vendor's configuration, preventing HS from correctly handling the data type conversion. ⚠
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Incompatible Data Types
The data types being coerced between the Oracle database and the non-Oracle data source are fundamentally incompatible, even with defined capabilities. ⚠
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Agent Vendor Bug
A bug exists within the agent vendor's HS implementation that causes incorrect coercion handling. 💻
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Solutions

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Detailed step-by-step solutions for this error are being prepared. In the meantime, try these general troubleshooting tips:

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

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