Why Can an Object Not Be Exported? Expdp of SYSTEM User's Table Returns ORA-39166 or ORA-31655
(Doc ID 2114233.1)
Last updated on JANUARY 15, 2024
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Standard Edition - Version 12.1.0.2 and laterOracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 9.2.0.8 to 9.2.0.8 [Release 9.2]
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
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Goal
This document explains why certain objects cannot be exported, and how to find those objects.
There are certain system generated schemas that are not exportable using exp or expdp because they contain Oracle-managed data and metadata. SYS, MDSYS, and ORDSYS are some examples.
In addition, there are other tables owned by users such as SYS or APEX_040200 which are automatically skipped during export, nor can those be exported intentionally.
For example, certain tables owned by SYSTEM user like below cannot be exported:
% expdp system/<PASSWORD> directory=<DIRECTORY_NAME> tables='<TABLE_NAME>'
Export: Release 12.1.0.2.0 - Production on Thu Mar 3 20:39:27 2016
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Connected to: Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition Release 12.1.0.2.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Advanced Analytics and Real Application Testing options
Starting "SYSTEM"."SYS_EXPORT_TABLE_01": system/******** directory=<DIRECTORY_NAME> tables='<TABLE_NAME>'
Estimate in progress using BLOCKS method...
Total estimation using BLOCKS method: 0 KB
Processing object type TABLE_EXPORT/TABLE/STATISTICS/MARKER
ORA-39166: Object SYSTEM.<TABLE_NAME> was not found or could not be exported or imported.
ORA-31655: no data or metadata objects selected for job
Job "SYSTEM"."SYS_EXPORT_TABLE_01" completed with 2 error(s) at Thu Mar 3 20:39:31 2016 elapsed 0 00:00:03
Solution
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