How to fix the error ORA-00223: convert file is invalid or incorrect version?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00223: convert file is invalid or incorrect version with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00223: convert file is invalid or incorrect version

Reason for the Error ORA-00223: convert file is invalid or incorrect version

An Oracle7 to Oracle8 convert file contains invalid data or was created with an different version of the migration utility. This error can also be caused by incorrect ORACLE_HOME environment variable when ALTER DATABASE CONVERT command is issued.

How to fix the Error ORA-00223: convert file is invalid or incorrect version ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Use a correct version of the convert file or regenerate it with the migration utility. Make sure that the migration utility is the same version as the Oracle8 RDBMS executable and that the ORACLE_HOME environment variable is properly set.