How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19763: compatibility version string is higher than maximum allowed: string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19763: compatibility version string is higher than maximum allowed: string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19763: compatibility version string is higher than maximum allowed: string

Reason for the Error ORA-19763: compatibility version string is higher than maximum allowed: string

The compatibility version in the change tracking file is greater than what can be used by the current release of Oracle. This can happen when you upgrade, use change tracking with a new release, then downgrade.

How to fix the Error ORA-19763: compatibility version string is higher than maximum allowed: string ?

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

Disable then re-enable change tracking.