How to fix the Oracle error ORA-13841: SQL profile named string already exists for a different signature/category pair?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-13841: SQL profile named string already exists for a different signature/category pair with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-13841: SQL profile named string already exists for a different signature/category pair

Reason for the Error ORA-13841: SQL profile named string already exists for a different signature/category pair

A SQL profile already exists with the name specified under a different signature/category pair so it cannot be replaced, even with FORCE specified.

How to fix the Error ORA-13841: SQL profile named string already exists for a different signature/category pair ?

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

Specify a different name or drop the existing SQL profile.