How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00461: direct path loading of datatype for column string not supported?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00461: direct path loading of datatype for column string not supported with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00461: direct path loading of datatype for column string not supported

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00461: direct path loading of datatype for column string not supported

The datatype for the specified column is one that cannot be loaded with direct path.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00461: direct path loading of datatype for column string not supported ?

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

If the datatype is supported with conventional path, load the table using conventional path.