Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-00402: database changes by release string cannot be used by releasestring

ORA-00402: database changes by release string cannot be used by release string




Cause: Changes have been made to the database that require a newer software release or that violate the compatibility parameters.




Action: Use a version of the software that can understand the changes or relax the compatibility requirements in the init file.