How to fix the Oracle error IMP-00088: Problem importing metadata for index string. Index creation will be skipped?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorIMP-00088: Problem importing metadata for index string. Index creation will be skipped with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

IMP-00088: Problem importing metadata for index string. Index creation will be skipped

Reason for the Error IMP-00088: Problem importing metadata for index string. Index creation will be skipped

Domain indexes import private metadata via anonymous PL/SQL blocks prior to the CREATE INDEX statement. The execution of one of these PL/SQL blocks failed. Because the metadata is considered an integral part of the index, the subsequent CREATE INDEX statement was skipped.

How to fix the Error IMP-00088: Problem importing metadata for index string. Index creation will be skipped ?

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

Contact the developer of the index’s implementation type. If this is an Oracle-supplied index (perhaps via a data cartridge), contact Oracle Worldwide Support.