How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00357: Table,View Or Sequence reference ‘string’ not allowed in this context?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00357: Table,View Or Sequence reference ‘string’ not allowed in this context with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00357: Table,View Or Sequence reference ‘string’ not allowed in this context

Reason for the Error PLS-00357: Table,View Or Sequence reference ‘string’ not allowed in this context

A reference to database table, view, or sequence was found in an inappropriate context. Such references can appear only in SQL statements or (excluding sequences) in %TYPE and %ROWTYPE declarations. Some valid examples follow: SELECT ename, emp.deptno, dname INTO my_ename, my_deptno, my_dept .FROM emp, dept WHERE emp.deptno = dept.deptno; DECLARE last_name emp.ename%TYPE; dept_rec dept%ROWTYPE;

How to fix the Error PLS-00357: Table,View Or Sequence reference ‘string’ not allowed in this context ?

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

Remove or relocate the illegal reference.