How to fix the Oracle error ORA-22342: dependent VARRAY column exceeds the maximum inline column size?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-22342: dependent VARRAY column exceeds the maximum inline column size with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-22342: dependent VARRAY column exceeds the maximum inline column size

Reason for the Error ORA-22342: dependent VARRAY column exceeds the maximum inline column size

An attempt was made to alter a type (add or modify attribute) which causes the size of its dependent VARRAY column to exceed the maximum inline column size. However, the VARRAY column was not specified to be stored as LOB at the table level when the table was created.

How to fix the Error ORA-22342: dependent VARRAY column exceeds the maximum inline column size ?

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

Specify the VARRAY column to be stored as LOB at the table level when the table is created.