How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00657: Implementation restriction: bulk SQL with associative arrays with VARCHAR2 key is not supported.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00657: Implementation restriction: bulk SQL with associative arrays with VARCHAR2 key is not supported. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00657: Implementation restriction: bulk SQL with associative arrays with VARCHAR2 key is not supported.

Reason for the Error PLS-00657: Implementation restriction: bulk SQL with associative arrays with VARCHAR2 key is not supported.

Variable or expression of associative array type was used as bulk SQL bind or define.

How to fix the Error PLS-00657: Implementation restriction: bulk SQL with associative arrays with VARCHAR2 key is not supported. ?

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

Use colleciton types supported by bulk SQL.