How to fix the Oracle error ORA-28606: block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-28606: block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-28606: block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string)

Reason for the Error ORA-28606: block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string)

The block(s) exceed the maximum number of rows expected when creating a bitmap index. This is probably due to maximum slot allowed set too low. The values in the message are: (slot number found, maximum slot allowed)

How to fix the Error ORA-28606: block too fragmented to build bitmap index (string,string) ?

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

alter system flush shared_pool; update tab$ set spare1 = 8192 where obj# = (select obj# from obj$ where NAME= AND owner# = ; commit;