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Database Lookup Profile Error "ORA-12514" After Changing TNSNAMES.ORA; SQLPlus Works Without Problem (Doc ID 1228343.1)

Last updated on APRIL 12, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle WebCenter Capture 10g - Version 10.1.3.5.1 and later
Oracle WebCenter Distributed Capture - Version 10.1.3.5.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Receiving error ORA-12514 after changing database name in TNSNAMES.ORA to match new server, when attempting to configure or use an existing database lookup profile.  Other Oracle database utilities and applications can query the database with the changes (e.g. SQLPlus).

Cause

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