How to fix the Oracle error NNC-00418: name “string” cannot be modified because it has children?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorNNC-00418: name “string” cannot be modified because it has children with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

NNC-00418: name “string” cannot be modified because it has children

Reason for the Error NNC-00418: name “string” cannot be modified because it has children

Cause: A caller has attempted to delete or rename a global name, and that name cannot be modified because it has child names underneath it in the name space.

How to fix the Error NNC-00418: name “string” cannot be modified because it has children ?

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

Action: Not normally visible to the user, except when using the name server control program. If the error occurs when using the control program, retry the failing operation with a name that is a leaf node. Otherwise, turn on tracing and re-execute the failing operation. If the error persists, contact Worldwide Customer Support.