How to fix the Oracle error ORA-33918: (MAKEDCL33) You cannot define a surrogate of dimension workspace object because it is a string.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-33918: (MAKEDCL33) You cannot define a surrogate of dimension workspace object because it is a string. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-33918: (MAKEDCL33) You cannot define a surrogate of dimension workspace object because it is a string.

Reason for the Error ORA-33918: (MAKEDCL33) You cannot define a surrogate of dimension workspace object because it is a string.

Not all kinds of dimensions can have surrogates. The user attempted to define a surrogate of a prohibited kind of dimension.

How to fix the Error ORA-33918: (MAKEDCL33) You cannot define a surrogate of dimension workspace object because it is a string. ?

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

Do not attempt to define a surrogate on this dimension.