How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00478: unable to continue due to missing filename for LOBFILE or SDF?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00478: unable to continue due to missing filename for LOBFILE or SDF with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00478: unable to continue due to missing filename for LOBFILE or SDF

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00478: unable to continue due to missing filename for LOBFILE or SDF

The name for a LOBFILE or secondary data file is either missing or NULL for the current row. SQL*Loader is unable to continue loading since it can’t determine how to get the LOB for the next row.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00478: unable to continue due to missing filename for LOBFILE or SDF ?

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

Correct the data file so that there are valid values for all fields containing the names of LOBFILEs and secondary data files.