How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00415: column string in table string cannot use and be the object of an SDF or LOBFILE?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00415: column string in table string cannot use and be the object of an SDF or LOBFILE with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00415: column string in table string cannot use and be the object of an SDF or LOBFILE

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00415: column string in table string cannot use and be the object of an SDF or LOBFILE

The named column is identified as the target of a secondary data file (SDF) or LOBFILE clause. However, the column also gets it’s value from an SDF or LOBFILE. If a field name is named in an SDF or LOBFILE clause, then that field cannot have an SDF or LOBFILE clause.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00415: column string in table string cannot use and be the object of an SDF or LOBFILE ?

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

Verify that the SDF and LOBFILE clauses in the SQL*Loader control file name the correct fields. Also verify that the SDF and LOBFILE clauses are specified for the correct field.