ORA-29929: missing SCAN Keyword
Cause: The scan context is not specified.
Action: Supply the SCAN keyword.
Error ORA-29929: Missing SCAN keyword
Error Explanation
ORA-29929 is an error code that is generated when trying to execute a custom datagram or a datagram on the database. This error results when the SQL engine fails to locate the keyword “SCAN” in the datagram. The SCAN keyword is required to be included in the SQL statement so that the database can be scanned for a particular value.
Common Cases
This error can occur when the SQL statements that are being executed contain an invalid character, or do not include the SCAN keyword. It can also be triggered if the SQL statement used is not valid.
Resolution
The cause of this error should be identified and corrected to resolve the issue. To avoid triggering this error in the future, best practice is to ensure that all SQL statements contain the “SCAN” keyword before executing. Additionally, the syntax for any SQL statements should be validated against an official syntax guide. Finally, any invalid characters should be removed before executing the SQL statement.