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SQL Developer Data Modeler Fails to connect to Database With "ORA-00604: Error Occurred at Recursive SQL Level 1 ORA-12705: Cannot Access NLS Data Files or Invalid Environment Specified" (Doc ID 2539348.1)

Last updated on MAY 29, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler - Version 18.4 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Get the following Error while connecting to database from SQL Developer Data Modeler:

"Could not connect to database. The error encountered was: ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1 ORA-12705: Cannot access NLS data files or invalid environment specified"

 

Cause

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