How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00109: unknown exception name ‘string’ in PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00109: unknown exception name ‘string’ in PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00109: unknown exception name ‘string’ in PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT

Reason for the Error PLS-00109: unknown exception name ‘string’ in PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT

No declaration for the exception name referenced in an EXCEPTION_INIT pragma was found within the scope of the pragma.

How to fix the Error PLS-00109: unknown exception name ‘string’ in PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INIT ?

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

Make sure the pragma follows the exception declaration and is within the same scope.