How to fix the Oracle error PCC-00126: Could not find or open system configuration file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCC-00126: Could not find or open system configuration file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCC-00126: Could not find or open system configuration file

Reason for the Error PCC-00126: Could not find or open system configuration file

Cause: The precompiler was unable to find or open the system configuration file (a text file containing preset command-line options, which the precompiler uses by default). Some possible causes follow:

o The file does not exist.

o The search path to the file is incorrect.

o File access privileges are insufficient.

o There are too many open files. However, this message is just a warning. Processing continues even if the system configuration file does not exist.

How to fix the Error PCC-00126: Could not find or open system configuration file ?

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

Action: Check that the file exists, that the search path to the file is correct, and that sufficient privileges exist to access the file. Also check that the limit for open files is set high enough (check with the system manager).