How to fix the Oracle error ORA-31068: updateXML expected data format [string] instead of [string]?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-31068: updateXML expected data format [string] instead of [string] with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-31068: updateXML expected data format [string] instead of [string]

Reason for the Error ORA-31068: updateXML expected data format [string] instead of [string]

An attempt was made to use updateXML to update data with a node of the incorrect type. Text and attribute nodes must be updated with string data, whereas element nodes must be updated with XMLType data.

How to fix the Error ORA-31068: updateXML expected data format [string] instead of [string] ?

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

Use CREATEXML or getStringVal to coerce the new data to the proper format.