How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19831: incompatible string.string.string.string DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package: string.string.string.string required?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19831: incompatible string.string.string.string DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package: string.string.string.string required with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19831: incompatible string.string.string.string DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package: string.string.string.string required

Reason for the Error ORA-19831: incompatible string.string.string.string DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package: string.string.string.string required

This version of database was incompatible with the the indicated DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package installed in the database.

How to fix the Error ORA-19831: incompatible string.string.string.string DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package: string.string.string.string required ?

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

If the database has been upgraded from an earlier version, ensure that the catxxxx.sql script has been run successfully. Re-install dbmsbkrs.sql and prvtbkrs.plb if necessary.