How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00256: SORTED INDEXES option allowed only for direct path?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00256: SORTED INDEXES option allowed only for direct path with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00256: SORTED INDEXES option allowed only for direct path

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00256: SORTED INDEXES option allowed only for direct path

The SQL*Loader control file contains a SORTED INDEXES statement, but it was not used in a direct path load.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00256: SORTED INDEXES option allowed only for direct path ?

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

Specify a direct path load with DIRECT=TRUE on the command line, remove the statement from the SQL*Loader control file, or