Using DBMS_METADATA_DIFF incorrectly raises error that XDB is not installed
(Doc ID 1375713.1)
Last updated on FEBRUARY 03, 2022
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.2 and laterOracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
When executing the following in the database:
SELECT DBMS_METADATA_DIFF.COMPARE_ALTER( ..........) FROM DUAL;
The following errors are raised, even though XDB is present and valid in the database.
Error at line 0
ORA-38500: Unsupported operation: Oracle XML DB not present
ORA-06512: at "SYS.DBMS_METADATA_DIFF", line 698
ORA-06512: at line 1
Cause
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