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ORA-00922: Missing or invalid option
What it means
An option in CREATE/ALTER is wrong or misplaced, for example a semicolon inside the statement, a wrong storage clause, or a password with special characters not in double quotes.
How to fix it
Check the option syntax for your version; quote passwords with double quotes in CREATE/ALTER USER.
Catch it before it runs
ORA Error Helper
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Explains ORA-/PLS- codes inside JetBrains IDEs and DataGrip. PL/SQL Lint
Flags risky PL/SQL patterns while you type. Oracle Plan Reader
Reads execution plans and points at the slow step. PL/SQL in Practice
Kindle book with practical PL/SQL for working developers.
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Updated 2026-11-12.