How to fix the Oracle error ORA-35071: (QFHEAD06) EIF file string cannot be imported because analytic workspace string has not been upgraded to version string.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-35071: (QFHEAD06) EIF file string cannot be imported because analytic workspace string has not been upgraded to version string. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-35071: (QFHEAD06) EIF file string cannot be imported because analytic workspace string has not been upgraded to version string.

Reason for the Error ORA-35071: (QFHEAD06) EIF file string cannot be imported because analytic workspace string has not been upgraded to version string.

User attempted to import from an EIF file that was created by a newer version of the product into an AW that was created by a older version of the product.

How to fix the Error ORA-35071: (QFHEAD06) EIF file string cannot be imported because analytic workspace string has not been upgraded to version string. ?

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

Make sure that the compatibility mode parameter in the init.ora of the importing instance specifies a version that is at least as high as the parameter was in the exporting instance. Then, convert the AW to the latest storage format and reexecute the import command. Alternatively, change the EIFVERSION option of the exporting instance to a lower number, recreate the EIF file, and import the new file.