How to fix the Oracle error NPL-00305: unsupported ASN.1 “UNIV” type string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorNPL-00305: unsupported ASN.1 “UNIV” type string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

NPL-00305: unsupported ASN.1 “UNIV” type string

Reason for the Error NPL-00305: unsupported ASN.1 “UNIV” type string

Cause: An internal function attempted to create an illegal ASN.1 construct

How to fix the Error NPL-00305: unsupported ASN.1 “UNIV” type string ?

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

Action: Not normally visible to the user. For further details, turn on tracing and re-execute the failing operation. If the error persists, contact Worldwide Customer Support.