ORA-01031: insufficient privileges

🔴 What ORA-01031 Means

Oracle is saying:

“You don’t have the privilege to execute this SQL statement.”

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🛠 Quick Troubleshooting Checklist

✔ Check what operation you are performing
✔ Verify required privilege
✔ Check if privilege is direct or via role
✔ Confirm schema access
✔ Check DB link permissions

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⭐ DBA Tip

Check your privileges:

SELECT * FROM user_sys_privs;

SELECT * FROM user_tab_privs;

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🔥 Quick Summary

Operation	Required Privilege
SELECT	SELECT
INSERT	INSERT
CREATE TABLE	CREATE TABLE
ALTER SYSTEM	SYSDBA

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