Applying Oracle WebLogic Server Stack Patch Bundle (SPB) Fails with the Error "ZOP-51: The patch location is not valid for apply, because it doesn't have correct metadata, or it points to a patch directory" (Doc ID 3007863.1)

Last updated on MARCH 07, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle WebLogic Server - Version 14.1.1.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

While trying to apply the latest Oracle WebLogic Server Stack Patch Bundle (SPB) patch on WebLogic 14.1.1.0, it fails with the below errors:

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