Patch Installation Failed with "CheckActiveFilesAndExecutables" failed (Doc ID 3075847.1)

Last updated on MARCH 14, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle WebLogic Server - Version 12.2.1.4.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

The OPatch patch installation process fails with the error code 73.

The error message indicates a prerequisite check failure: "CheckActiveFilesAndExecutables".

The stack trace shows a java.lang.RuntimeException with the same prerequisite check failure message.

The error log provides the following stack description:

Apply WebLogic SPB.

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