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Loading Long Datatype using SQL*Loader fails with "Field in data file exceeds maximum length" (Doc ID 272444.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 8.1.7.0 and later
Oracle 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.
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Symptoms

 Loading long columns using sqlldr,the following error is reported:

" Record 1: Rejected - Error on table <TABLE_NAME>, column LONG_DESC.
Field in data file exceeds maximum length "

Changes

 NONE

Cause

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