Unable To Create Binary XML Table As Non SYS User in Version 11.2 With Compatible 10.2.0.3

(Doc ID 1559286.1)

Last updated on JULY 27, 2016

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

While creating binary xml table as non sys user failed with following errors:

SQL> create table aa ( x xmltype) XMLTYPE COLUMN x store as binary xml;
create table aa ( x xmltype) XMLTYPE COLUMN x store as binary xml
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ERROR at line 1:
ORA-00406: COMPATIBLE parameter needs to be 11.0.0.0.0 or greater
ORA-00722: Feature "Binary XML"

 But as sys user, we are able to create tables stored as binary xml.

Cause

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