Oracle / PLSQL: ORA-00985 Error Message

Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-00985 error message in Oracle.

Description

When you encounter an ORA-00985 error, the following error message will appear:

• ORA-00985: invalid program name

Cause

You tried to execute an operation that probably contained a syntax error.

Resolution

The option(s) to resolve this Oracle error are:

Option #1

You need to correct the syntax error and re-execute the operation.