In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-28512: cannot get data dictionary translations from string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.
Oracle Error Description
ORA-28512: cannot get data dictionary translations from string
Reason for the Error ORA-28512: cannot get data dictionary translations from string
ORACLE was unable to retrieve data dictionary translation information for the non-Oracle system connected through a heterogeneous database link. This data dictionary translation information should be stored in data dictionary tables viewable with the HS_CLASS_DD or HS_INST_DD data dictionary views.
How to fix the Error ORA-28512: cannot get data dictionary translations from string ?
You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps
Ask your DBA to check the server data dictionary table named in the error message. If table contents are incorrect, the DBA should restore all data dictionary content for this FDS_CLASS_NAME and/or FDS_INST_NAME. It usually is sufficient to delete all current data dictionary content for this class and/or instance and initiate a new connection to let the connected agent upload new data dictionary content to the server.