How to fix the Oracle error ORA-02015: cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-02015: cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-02015: cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table

Reason for the Error ORA-02015: cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table

An attempt was made to select FOR UPDATE on a remote table (directly, or via a view) that had abstract data type columns, and the view or select list contained abstract data type columns or non-column items.

How to fix the Error ORA-02015: cannot select FOR UPDATE from remote table ?

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

To attempt a select FOR UPDATE, use a view or select list that consists only of base columns from the remote table, none of which may be abstract data type columns.