External JOB Hangs Even Though Completed (Doc ID 2617833.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

External job never finishes even though it has been completed.

An example Job starts external shell script which performs an export using expdp.

Export completes successfully but prompt never returns.

Workaround from External Job Hang In "JS External Job" Wait Event (Doc ID 1669534.1)
does not solve the behavior

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