How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38958: Source platform string is in different byte order than target platform string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38958: Source platform string is in different byte order than target platform string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38958: Source platform string is in different byte order than target platform string

Reason for the Error ORA-38958: Source platform string is in different byte order than target platform string

Probably a conversion was not done before the import phase of the transport.

How to fix the Error ORA-38958: Source platform string is in different byte order than target platform string ?

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

Use RMAN CONVERT functionality to convert endian ordering.