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ORA-12505: TNS: listener does not currently know of SID
What it means
The connect descriptor uses a SID the listener does not know (often the service name was given as SID).
How to fix it
Use the service name syntax (host:port/service), check lsnrctl status.
Catch it before it runs
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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.