ORA-00406 COMPATIBLE parameter needs to be string or greater
This is an Oracle Database Server Message. This can be generated by the Oracle Database when running any Oracle program.
What is the cause of ORA-00406 from Oracle 9i ?
The value of the COMPATIBLE initialization parameter is not high enough to allow the operation. Allowing the command would make the database incompatible with the release specified by the current COMPATIBLE parameter.
How to deal with ORA-00406 from Oracle 9i ?
Shut down and restart with a higher compatibility setting.
Contacting Oracle support services ?
Some messages recommend contacting Oracle Support Services to report a problem. Please go here for more information : Oracle Support.
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