How to fix the Oracle error ORA-29298: Character set mismatch?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-29298: Character set mismatch with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-29298: Character set mismatch

Reason for the Error ORA-29298: Character set mismatch

The character set mode in which the file was opened did not match the character set of the read or write operation.

How to fix the Error ORA-29298: Character set mismatch ?

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

Use the correct UTL_FILE read and write procedures which coorespond to the character set mode in which the file was opened.