Error
Error Code: ORA-28700

Oracle ORA-28700: Invalid Privilege Grant

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28700 error in Oracle Database indicates an attempt to directly grant object or system privileges to a program unit (e.g., a procedure or function). Privileges can only be granted to roles, which are then granted to the program unit.
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Error Message

ORA-28700: Only roles can be attached to or detached from program units.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Direct Privilege Grant
Attempting to grant object or system privileges directly to a stored procedure, function, or package instead of a role.
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Incorrect Grant Syntax
Using incorrect SQL syntax for granting privileges, such as specifying the program unit directly after the `GRANT` keyword.
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Role Misunderstanding
Lacking understanding of the Oracle security model, which requires using roles to manage permissions for program units.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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  • Review recent changes that might have caused the error
  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
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