Error: "Bad public user name or password. Unable to Load OCI.DLL;" When Using P6 Professional Release 15.2 or Later
(Doc ID 2066660.1)
Last updated on MARCH 20, 2024
Applies to:
Primavera P6 Professional Project Management - Version 15.2.0.0 and laterPrimavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management - Version 15.2.0.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
When attempting to configure the P6 database alias to an Oracle Database using P6 Professional 64-bit, the following error occurs when validating the connection:
ERROR
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Bad public user name or password. Unable to Load OCI.DLL;
Changes
The following environmental changes can occur to trigger this issue:
- An upgrade from a previous version of P6 Professional which was 32 bit configured to utilize a 32 bit Oracle Client.
- A new install of the 64 bit P6 Professional 15.2 or later with an existing 32 bit Oracle Client installed.
This error can also occur when there is no Oracle Database or Client installed on the machine.
Cause
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