Trying to Import 20 MB or Larger .xlsx files Throws Error File Cannot Be Opened Due to the Following Error: Java Heap Space (Doc ID 2947931.1)

Last updated on MAY 09, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle SQL Developer - Version 23.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

ENV
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Windows 11
SQLDEV 23.1
JDK 17

Problem Description
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Trying to import large .xlsx files that are 20MB or greater throws errors:

Error Codes
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File C:\... cannot be opened due to the following error: Java heap space.

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