Geting error while creating a dir through CREATE DIRECTORY command

Question

Hi Gurus,
When I'm trying to create a dir through this command with logged in as SYS
CREATE DIRECTORY pump_dir AS 'd:\temp\pump_dir';
I'm getting the error
Error starting at line 1 in command:
CREATE DIRECTORY pump_dir AS 'd:\temp\pump_dir'
Error at Command Line:1 Column:18
Error report:
SQL Error: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object
00955. 00000 - "name is already used by an existing object"
Any ideas how I can create a dir and grant access to a different user.
Thanks
Amitava.

Answer 1

amitavachatterjee1975 wrote:
I checked and there is no such directory. I guess it is not that simple, the error I mean.Actually it is , please see,
ORA-00955:     name is already used by an existing object
Cause:     An attempt was made to create a database object (such as a table, view, cluster, index, or synonym) that already exists. A user's database objects must have distinct names.
Action:     Enter a unique name for the database object or modify or drop the existing object so it can be reusedSo as Sb mentioned, check that which object is using the same name that you are trying to assign to this directory object and either rename or drop the object if you want to use the same name only. If not, you can always use another distinct name for this directory object .
Aman....