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PDE-PLI038 Cannot Open File For Use As A PL/SQL Library (Doc ID 862614.1)

Last updated on APRIL 04, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle E-Business Suite Technology Stack - Version 11.5.10.2 to 11.5.10.2 [Release 11.5.10]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This problem can occur on any platform.

Symptoms

When trying to open an Oracle Applications form in Form Builder, it is giving me errors "Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPCORE".
All the required libraries are in the actual path (C:\orant\FORMS60).
While trying to open library APPCORE.pll, I am getting error message:

PDE-PLI038 Cannot open file for use as a PL/SQL library

FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPDAYPK. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPCORE. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPFLDR. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library GHR. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library APPCORE. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library VERT. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.
FRM-10102: Cannot attach PL/SQL library GHR. This library attachment will be lost if the module is saved.

Cause

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