How to fix the Oracle error ORA-39816: Direct Path Unload of tables with encrypted column(string.string) is not allowed.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-39816: Direct Path Unload of tables with encrypted column(string.string) is not allowed. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-39816: Direct Path Unload of tables with encrypted column(string.string) is not allowed.

Reason for the Error ORA-39816: Direct Path Unload of tables with encrypted column(string.string) is not allowed.

An attempt was made to use Direct Path API Unload to unload a table with encrypted columns.

How to fix the Error ORA-39816: Direct Path Unload of tables with encrypted column(string.string) is not allowed. ?

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

Do not use Direct Path Unload to unload a table with encrypted columns.