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Create public synonym fails with error ORA-38818 (Doc ID 2758854.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.2.0.4 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

We cannot create a synonym for view but appear with error: ORA-38818

CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM XYZ_VIEW FOR SCOTT.XYZ_VIEW

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ERROR in line 1:

ORA-38818: reference not valid to the object with SCOTT edition.XYZ_VIEW

 



Cause

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