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What Are The Reasons For "OPatch failed with error code = 73"? (Doc ID 2671436.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 16, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle WebLogic Server - Version 12.1.2.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

 This document lists the most common reasons for "OPatch failed with error code = 73" error while using OPatch.  "Error code 73" is a very generic error.   Check the previous log messages for more information on the OPatch failure.

Scope

 This document is intended for WebLogic administrators who need to apply a one-off or PSU patch using OPatch.

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Purpose
Scope
Details
 On Windows:
 Error "ApplySession::apply failed: oracle.glcm.opatch.common.api.install.HomeOperationsException: A failure occurred while processing patch: nnnnnn"
 Error "ApplySession::apply failed: Error: "com.oracle.cie.common.xmldiff.XmlDiffException"
 Error "ApplySession::apply failed: oracle.glcm.opatch.common.api.install.HomeOperationsException"
 Error "File Name Or Extension Is Too Long"
 Error "File does not exist or is not readable"
 On All Platforms:
 Error "Conflicts/Supersets" or "error code 73"
 Error "lsinventory does not exist error"
 Error 'ApplySession::apply failed: oracle.sysman.nextgen.NextGenPatchingException: Failed to process patch 27342434'
 Error "[SEVERE] OUI-67073:UtilSession failed: ApplySession failed in system modification phase"
 Error "utilSession failed: com.oracle.cie.nextgen.common.utils.Util.getCanonicalPath"
 Error: Prerequisite "Check OPatchMinimumVersion" failed
 Error  "Inventory load failed... OPatch cannot load inventory for the given Oracle Home"
 Error "fuser could not be located"
 Error "Patch nnnnn requires component(s) that are not installed in OracleHome"
 How to debug OPatch?
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