How to fix the Oracle error ORA-30476: PLAN_TABLE does not exist in the user’s schema?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-30476: PLAN_TABLE does not exist in the user’s schema with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-30476: PLAN_TABLE does not exist in the user’s schema

Reason for the Error ORA-30476: PLAN_TABLE does not exist in the user’s schema

Estimate_Summary_Size uses Oracle SQL “EXPLAIN PLAN” command to estimate cardinality of the specified select-clause. This requires a table called the PLAN_TABLE in the user’s schema. For more information refer to the SQL Reference Manual.

How to fix the Error ORA-30476: PLAN_TABLE does not exist in the user’s schema ?

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

Create the PLAN_TABLE as described for EXPLAIN PLAN. On most systems a script utlxplan.sql will create this table.