How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00488: string not a named collection type for filler field string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00488: string not a named collection type for filler field string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00488: string not a named collection type for filler field string

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00488: string not a named collection type for filler field string

The FILLER option was specified for a VARRAY or NESTED TABLE field in the SQL Loader control file. However, the type name specified for the field is not the name of a VARRAY or NESTED TABLE type.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00488: string not a named collection type for filler field string ?

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

Verify that the correct type name was specified. If the type is defined in a different schema, also verify that the correct schema name is specified.