ORA-31016: Attempted to delete entry without name
Cause: An attempt was made to delete an entry from the hierarchical resolver without a child name.
Action: Supply a child name and try deleting again.
ORA-31016: Attempted to delete entry without name
Error ORA-31016 is an Oracle database error that indicates that an “entry without name” has been attempted to delete from database.
Common Causes
The common causes of this error are:
1.Incorrect Code: There might be incorrect syntax in the code or lack of a space between words that is missing in the script.
2.Entry Deletion: One of the entries has been removed from the database.
3.Access Restriction: The users not having access privileges required for the operations.
Resolution
To resolve the error, the following can be done:
1. Check for Syntax: The syntax should be checked thoroughly for the query and the code should be written correctly.
2. Readd the Entry: If any entry has been deleted then the entry should be readded with the proper syntax.
3. Access Rights: The access rights should be granted to the user to make sure the operations is being done with the authorised access rights.