How to fix the Oracle error OCI-22287: invalid or modified directory occurred during string operation?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorOCI-22287: invalid or modified directory occurred during string operation with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

OCI-22287: invalid or modified directory occurred during string operation

Reason for the Error OCI-22287: invalid or modified directory occurred during string operation

The directory alias used for the current operation is not valid if being accessed for the first time, or has been modified by the DBA since the last access.

How to fix the Error OCI-22287: invalid or modified directory occurred during string operation ?

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

If you are accessing this directory for the first time, provide a valid directory name. If you have been already successful in opening a file under this directory before this error occured, then close the file and retry the operation with a valid directory alias as modified by your DBA. Oracle recommends that directories should be modified only during quiescent periods.