12C: Using Report Builder or Report Server Errors With: REP-0501 / ORA-12154 (Doc ID 2202779.1)

Last updated on NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle Reports Developer - Version 12.2.1.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms


When launching Oracle Reports Builder 12c v. 12.2.1.0.0 (or, the report server), it errors with the following:

REP-0501: The specified database cannot be connected.
ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified.

 

Changes

 New Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c with Forms and Reports installation

Cause

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