Error
Error Code: ORA-29805

Oracle Error ORA-29805: Missing COLUMN Keyword

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This Oracle Database error, ORA-29805, indicates that the `COLUMN` keyword is missing from a SQL statement where it's expected. This commonly occurs when creating or altering indexes, specifically when specifying column names or using index options.
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Error Message

ORA-29805: missing COLUMN keyword
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Incorrect Index Syntax
The `COLUMN` keyword was omitted when creating or altering an index using the `CREATE INDEX` or `ALTER INDEX` statement. ⚠
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Typographical Error
A simple typo may have led to the omission of the `COLUMN` keyword in the SQL statement. 💻
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Incorrect SQL*Plus Command
Improperly formed SQL*Plus command syntax, potentially affecting how column specifications are parsed. ⚙
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