How to fix the error ORA-00823: Specified value of sga_target greater than sga_max_size?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00823: Specified value of sga_target greater than sga_max_size with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00823: Specified value of sga_target greater than sga_max_size

Reason for the Error ORA-00823: Specified value of sga_target greater than sga_max_size

The specified value of sga_target is greater than sga_max_size.

How to fix the Error ORA-00823: Specified value of sga_target greater than sga_max_size ?

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

Increase sga_max_size to match up with sga_target or decrease sga_target to match up with sga_maxsize.