Database Error Messages

ORA-43518

Cannot alter directive 'string': SQL keyword 'string' is not syntactically valid

Cause

An unexpected keyword is being encountered in the SQL ALTER DIRECTIVE statement at or near the position printed in the error message. One of the following occurred:

  1. There is a spelling error in the SQL statement.
  2. An unsupported or unknown keyword is specified in the statement.

Action

Take the action that corresponds to the Cause:

  1. Check that your SQL statement has no typo.
  2. Check Oracle Database documentation to find the correct syntax for the statement and remove the unsupported or unknown keyword.