How to fix the Oracle error OCI-31165: cannot load object-relational XML attribute using direct path?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorOCI-31165: cannot load object-relational XML attribute using direct path with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

OCI-31165: cannot load object-relational XML attribute using direct path

Reason for the Error OCI-31165: cannot load object-relational XML attribute using direct path

The table being loaded contains a xml column with object-relational storage. The xmltype column either contains an out-of-line partitioned table or the table itself is partitioned by one of the attributes of xmltype. This type of table cannot be loaded with direct path.

How to fix the Error OCI-31165: cannot load object-relational XML attribute using direct path ?

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

Perform the load with conventional path mode.