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REP-501 Error When Connecting to Oracle Reports Using Externally Authorized User (Doc ID 162457.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 26, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Reports Developer - Version 6.0.8 to 12.2.1.0.0 [Release 6.0.8 to 12c]
Oracle Forms for OCI - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Running any report fails with the following error when connecting to Oracle Reports using Externally Authorized User (OPS$ user):

REP-501: Unable to connect to the specified database.


This is a feature of the Oracle database and TNS. Database is configured for remote authentication (OPS$) by setting the following INIT.ORA parameter:

 

Changes

 

Cause

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