Designer won't install

Question

Designer won't install . ( . . . but then , it's an Oracle product, so what's new ? !!)
Here is the mess - how do I fix it ?
Message
ORA-04063: package body "DESIGNER.JR_WORKAREA" has errors
Cause
Attempt to execute a stored procedure or use a view that has
errors. For stored procedures, the problem could be syntax errors
or references to other, non-existent procedures. For views,
the problem could be a reference in the view's defining query to
a non-existent table.
Can also be a table which has references to non-existent or
inaccessible types.
Action
Fix the errors and/or create referenced objects as necessary.
Message
ORA-06508: PL/SQL: could not find program unit being called: "DESIGNER.JR_WORKAREA"
Cause
Action
Message
ORA-06512: at line 108
Cause
Backtrace message as the stack is unwound by unhandled
exceptions.
Action
Fix the problem causing the exception or write an exception
handler for this condition. Or you may need to contact your
application administrator or DBA.
Message
RME-02124: Failed to execute SQL statement:
DECLARE
wkarea_irid number;
rtn_id                number;
comment varchar2(100);
l_SUPPORTS_DESIGNER varchar2(1);
l_SUPPORTS_JDEVEE varchar2(1);
BEGIN
dbms_output.enable(1000000);
-- Added for Bug 1326447
update ck_installed_objects
set ci_created = 'N'
where ci_stage='CKGLBWRK';
-- End addition for Bug 1326447
select SUPPORTS_JDEVEE
, SUPPORTS_DESIGNER
into l_SUPPORTS_JDEVEE
, l_SUPPORTS_DESIGNER
from rm$repositories;
-- Create a Shared WorkArea called GLOBAL SHARED WORKAREA
dbms_output.put_line('* Creating Shared WorkArea named GLOBAL SHARED WORKAREA' );
comment := 'Global Shared Workarea for a Non-Versioned Repository';
wkarea_irid := jr_workarea.create_workarea( user,
'GLOBAL SHARED WORKAREA',
comment,
'SHARED');
-- Added to Fix 1132361 need to grant access on WA to PUBLIC so that subordinates can connect to it
rtn_id := jr_acc_rights.ins( wkarea_irid
                    , 'WA'
                    , sdd_acc_priv_list('Y', -- 'Delete'
                                   'N', -- 'Administrate'
                                   'Y', -- 'Insert'
                                        'Y', -- 'Select'
     'Y', -- 'Update'
     'N', -- 'Version'
     'N', -- 'Compile'
     'N') -- 'Update Spec'
                    , 'PUBLIC');
-- Revoke access rights from workarea
dbms_output.put_line('* Revoking Configuration Management and Version Control access rights from GLOBAL SHARED WORKAREA');
update sdw_access_rights
set access_privs = sdd_acc_priv_list('Y', -- 'Delete'
                              'Y', -- 'Administrate'
                              'Y', -- 'Insert'
                              'Y', -- 'Select'
'Y', -- 'Update'
'N', -- 'Version'
'N', -- 'Compile'
'N') -- 'Update Spec'
where object_type = 'WA'
and object_reference = wkarea_irid;
-- Revoke system privileges from repository owner
dbms_output.put_line('* Revoking Configuration Management and Version Control system privileges');
update sdw_users
set system_privs = sdd_sys_priv_list('N', -- 'Manage Workarea'
                              'N', -- 'Manage Configuration'
                              'Y', -- 'Manage Container'
                              'Y', -- 'Manage User'
                              'N', -- 'Manage Branch Label'
                              'Y', -- 'Manage Dependency'
                              'N', -- 'Manage VVC' ** NOT USED **
                              'Y', -- 'Register Schema'
                              'Y', -- 'Set Policy'
                              'N', -- 'Purge'
                              'Y', -- 'Force Delete'
                              'N', -- 'Global Purge'
                         'Y', -- 'Connect via Repository Object Navigator'
                              'Y', -- 'Connect via Repository Adminstration Utility'
                              'Y', -- 'Connect via Matrix Diagrammer'
                              'Y', -- 'Connect via Repository Reports'
                              'Y', -- 'Connect via Command Line Interface'
                              'N', -- 'Connect via Version History Viewer'
                              'N') -- 'Connect via Version Event Viewer'
where username = user
and sdd_owner = 'Y';
-- if we have got this far evereything should have worked correctly
-- update ck_installed_objects to reflect this
-- Added for Bug 1326447
update ck_installed_objects
set ci_created = 'Y'
where ci_stage='CKGLBWRK';
-- End addition for Bug 1326447
commit;
dbms_output.put_line('* Operation Complete');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN      
dbms_output.put_line('* Exception Raised ');
dbms_output.put_line('...ERROR: '||substr(sqlerrm,1,240));
rollback work;
RAISE;
END;
Cause
An error occurred while executing a SQL statement.
Action
Examine reported errors for specific details.
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Answer 1

Okay, I assume you've successfully installed the Designer client and now you are trying to install the Designer repository. Have you completed the pre-requisites for installation? This includes granting some privileges to the repository owner, and making sure that you have installed an Oracle client (in a separate Oracle Home) that corresponds with your database. You have to set some Windows registry variables to point at a version of EXP and IMP that matches your database. The Repository Administration Utility has a module that checks to make sure these requirements have been met. Also, step by step instructions have been published in this forum several times. Here's a recent list:
https://forums.oracle.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=9598195&#9598195
By the way, Mark asked you what database version you are using for your repository. Please - we have a lot easier time helping you if you give as much information as you can. Finally, why are you installing an old version of Designer? Install the latest one.