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ORA-06550: Line N, column M: PL/SQL compilation error

What it means

An anonymous block or dynamic PL/SQL failed to compile; the PLS- error that follows gives the reason and position.

How to fix it

Read the PLS- error after it (for example PLS-00201 or PLS-00103) and fix the code at the reported line and column of the block.

Catch it before it runs

ORA Error Helper
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.