How to fix the Oracle error PCC-00124: COMMON_NAME option is specified too late?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCC-00124: COMMON_NAME option is specified too late with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCC-00124: COMMON_NAME option is specified too late

Reason for the Error PCC-00124: COMMON_NAME option is specified too late

Cause: In a FORTRAN program, subroutine, or function, the precompiler option COMMON_NAME was mistakenly specified after the PROGRAM, SUBROUTINE, or FUNCTION statement. If COMMON_NAME is specified inline, its EXEC ORACLE OPTION statement must precede the PROGRAM SUBROUTINE, or FUNCTION statement.

How to fix the Error PCC-00124: COMMON_NAME option is specified too late ?

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

Action: Relocate the EXEC ORACLE OPTION statement or specify COMMON_NAME on the command line.