How to fix the Oracle error PCB-00635: This attribute is only valid for Internal LOB types?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCB-00635: This attribute is only valid for Internal LOB types with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCB-00635: This attribute is only valid for Internal LOB types

Reason for the Error PCB-00635: This attribute is only valid for Internal LOB types

Cause: A request for a LOB attribute was made in a LOB DESCRIBE statement in which the given LOB was not of some Internal LOB type.

How to fix the Error PCB-00635: This attribute is only valid for Internal LOB types ?

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

Action: Replace the LOB host variable in the LOB DESCRIBE with one that was declared to be an Internal LOB.