How to fix the Oracle error KUP-04061: directory object string specified for LOBFILE column string is not valid?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorKUP-04061: directory object string specified for LOBFILE column string is not valid with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

KUP-04061: directory object string specified for LOBFILE column string is not valid

Reason for the Error KUP-04061: directory object string specified for LOBFILE column string is not valid

The column being loaded from a LOBFILE specified the directory object containing the LOBFILE through another field in the data file. In this case, the LOBFILE clause in the access parameters must specify a list of all directory objects that will be used for this field. This error occurs because a field contains the name of a directory object that is not in this list.

How to fix the Error KUP-04061: directory object string specified for LOBFILE column string is not valid ?

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

Verify that the data file contains the correct directory object and verify that the list of valid directory objects in the LOBFILE clause for this column is complete.