How to fix the Oracle error PGU-35016: missing formatted conversion entry for transaction string string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPGU-35016: missing formatted conversion entry for transaction string string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PGU-35016: missing formatted conversion entry for transaction string string

Reason for the Error PGU-35016: missing formatted conversion entry for transaction string string

Cause: For transaction , the data field usage, mask, and maskopts entries were not found in the PG DD. PG DD field entries are selected with usage=’PASS’ and not null mask and maskopts columns, to identify which data fields will use UTL_RAW MAKE_…_FORMAT conversions. Possible invalid entries in pga_fields( usage,mask,maskopts ) columns. This message may be preceded by specific messages describing the error.

How to fix the Error PGU-35016: missing formatted conversion entry for transaction string string ?

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

Action: Correct the data definitions for the requested transaction in the PG DD.