How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01031: insufficient privileges?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01031: insufficient privileges with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01031: insufficient privileges

Reason for the Error ORA-01031: insufficient privileges

An attempt was made to change the current username or password without the appropriate privilege. This error also occurs if attempting to install a database without the necessary operating system privileges. When Trusted Oracle is configure in DBMS MAC, this error may occur if the user was granted the necessary privilege at a higher label than the current login.

How to fix the Error ORA-01031: insufficient privileges ?

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

Ask the database administrator to perform the operation or grant the required privileges. For Trusted Oracle users getting this error although granted the the appropriate privilege at a higher label, ask the database administrator to regrant the privilege at the appropriate label.