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ORA-00960: Ambiguous column naming in select list
What it means
An ORDER BY refers to a name that matches more than one SELECT list item.
How to fix it
Use unique aliases in the SELECT list or order by position/qualified name.
Catch it before it runs
ORA Error Helper
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Reads execution plans and points at the slow step. PL/SQL in Practice
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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.