How to fix the Oracle error ORA-03223: Bitmap index block addressable limitation reached?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-03223: Bitmap index block addressable limitation reached with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-03223: Bitmap index block addressable limitation reached

Reason for the Error ORA-03223: Bitmap index block addressable limitation reached

The limitation of addressability of BMIB (Bitmap Index Block) was reached for the current blocksize.

How to fix the Error ORA-03223: Bitmap index block addressable limitation reached ?

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

If the segment size has grown greater than addressability of BMIB (Bitmap Index Block), do the following: (1) Partition the table. (2) Move the segment to a tablespace having bigger blocksize.