SQL*Loader privileges

For security purposes, what privileges should be assigned to a developer who needs to use the SQL*Loader utility to load database tables?

Just to load data he just need connect and resource privallages that is enough for him to load data in his own schema if he is loading data in other users schema then he definately need DML Privallages on those tables.
Suresh

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Privilege revoked on a table - SQL*Loader-926: OCI error

During recent maintainence activity , a table was exported & imported , deleted , truncated & dropped.After the activity an user lost its privilege on the table and a job related to this table has been failing with the below error
SQL*Loader-926: OCI error while executing delete/truncate (due to REPLACE/TRUNCATE keyword) for table xyz.abc_def
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
The privileges were granted on the table once again and since then the job has been successful , however we are unable to find the root cause which was responsible for the revoking of these privileges.
Any suggestions and insight into this would be very helpful and much apprciated.

Please read http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_9003.htm#SQLRF01806
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Dropping a table invalidates dependent objects and removes object privileges on the table. If you want to re-create the table, then you must regrant object privileges on the table, re-create the indexes, integrity constraints, and triggers for the table, and respecify its storage parameters
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Edited by: P. Forstmann on 1 févr. 2011 13:44

SQL*Loader-925: Error while parsing a cursor (via ocisq)

Receiving the following error message when trying to use SQLLoader (on NT) >>>
SQL*Loader-925: Error while parsing a cursor
(via ocisq)
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
Trying to use the application for the first time, logon using userid for which sqlplus operates, and the table does exist under the user schema, as owner.
ctl and dat file are correct. Log file gives me no further detail of the errors.
Are there any configuration settings or something required for this app?
Thanks

Thanks Warren. I was concentrating more on the first line of the error.
You are right. The issue was of insufficient privileges. The table did not have all the necessary grants provided.

Sql loader and bulk data

hi,
I want to insert 100,000 records daily in a table for the first month and then in next month these records are going to be replaced by new updated records.
there might be few addition and deletion in the previous records also.
actually its consumer data so there might be few consumer who have withdrawn the utility and there will be some more consumer added in the database.
but almost 99% of the previous month data have to be updated/replaced with the fresh month data.
For instance, what i have in my mind is that i will use sql loader to load data for the first month and then i will delete the previous data using sqlPlus and load the fresh month data using sql loader again.
1. Is this ok ? or there is some better solution to this.
2. I have heard of external files, are they feasible in my scenario?
3. I have planned that i will make scripts for sqlPlus and Loader and use them in batch files. (OS windows 2003 server, Oracle 9i database). is there some better choice to make all the procedure automatic?
looking for your suggestions
nadeem ameer

I would suggest u use External tables since its more flexible then
sqlloader & is a better option.
For using external tables
1)u will have to create a directory first
2)Generally creation od directory is done by sys,hence after creating the directory
privileges read & write to be provided to user .
3)Creation of external tables.
4) Now use the table as a normal table to insert ,update delete in
ur table.
U can get more information from
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/9i/SQLNewFeatures9i.php#ExternalTables
Create Directory <directory_name> as <Directory path where file be present>
Grant read,write on directory <directory_name> to <username>
CREATE TABLE <table_name>
(<column names>)
ORGANIZATION EXTERNAL
TYPE ORACLE_LOADER
DEFAULT DIRECTORY ,directory_name>
ACCESS PARAMETERS
RECORDS DELIMITED BY NEWLINE
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
LOCATION (<filename>)
PARALLEL 5
REJECT LIMIT 200;
Hope this helps.

SQL Loader XML Missing Data

I am trying to load a XML file via SQL Loader. My loader file is as follows:
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'C:\Infile.xml' "str'</Record>'"
BADFILE 'C:\Infile.bad'
Replace
INTO TABLE Cust_Table
TRAILING NULLCOLS
dummy filler terminated by ">",
Month enclosed by "<Mo>" and "</M0>"
LOC_ID enclosed by "<LOC_ID>" and "</LOC_ID>",
LOC_DESC enclosed by "<LOC_DESC>"and "</LOC_DESC>",
Cust_ID enclosed by "<Cust_ID>" and "</Cust_ID>",
Cust_Name enclosed by "<Cust_Name>" and "</Cust_Name>" )
The problem I'm having is for some records the Cust_Id and Cust_Name is missing in the file. The error I'm getting when trying to load the file for those records is:
Rejected - Error on table Cust_Table, column Cust_Id.
Initial enclosure character not found
Not sure what I need to add to the loader file to resolve this error.
TIA,
Todd

I would suggest u use External tables since its more flexible then
sqlloader & is a better option.
For using external tables
1)u will have to create a directory first
2)Generally creation od directory is done by sys,hence after creating the directory
privileges read & write to be provided to user .
3)Creation of external tables.
4) Now use the table as a normal table to insert ,update delete in
ur table.
U can get more information from
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/9i/SQLNewFeatures9i.php#ExternalTables
Create Directory <directory_name> as <Directory path where file be present>
Grant read,write on directory <directory_name> to <username>
CREATE TABLE <table_name>
(<column names>)
ORGANIZATION EXTERNAL
TYPE ORACLE_LOADER
DEFAULT DIRECTORY ,directory_name>
ACCESS PARAMETERS
RECORDS DELIMITED BY NEWLINE
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
LOCATION (<filename>)
PARALLEL 5
REJECT LIMIT 200;
Hope this helps.

SQL*Loader-929: Error parsing insert statement for table

Hi,
I get the following error with SQL*Loader:
Table MYTABLE loaded from every logical record.
Insert option in effect for this table: INSERT
Column Name Position Len Term Encl Datatype
IDE FIRST * ; CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "mysequence.NEXTVAL"
CSI_NBR 1:10 10 ; CHARACTER
POLICY_NBR 11:22 12 ; CHARACTER
CURRENCY_COD 23:25 3 ; CHARACTER
POLICY_STAT 26:27 2 ; CHARACTER
PRODUCT_COD 28:35 8 ; CHARACTER
END_DAT 44:53 10 ; CHARACTER
FISCAL_COD 83:83 1 ; CHARACTER
TOT_VAL 92:112 21 ; CHARACTER
SQL*Loader-929: Error parsing insert statement for table MYTABLE.
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
I am positive that I can SELECT the sequence and INSERT into the table with the user invoking sql*loader.
Where does that "ORA-01031" come from?
Regards
...

Options:
1) you are wrong about privileges OR
2) you have the privilege only when you connect via SQL*Plus (or whichever other tool you used to test the insert).
Is it possible that during your test you enabled the role which granted you the INSERT privilege - and that SQL*Loader doesn't do this?
Can you see the table in this list?
select *
from user_tab_privs_recd
where table_name='MY_TABLE'
and owner='table owner whoever';
select *
from user_role_privs;Any roles where DEFAULT_ROLE is not YES?
HTH
Regards Nigel

SQL Loader - not working

I have Oracle 11g R2 running on Windows Server 2008 R2
In trying to load data (csv file) with SQL Loader in Enterprise Manager it tells me the job completed successfully, but there is no data in the table. The bat file is created as is the ctl and sh file. I have checked that sqldr is in my $ORACLE_HOME$\bin directory and I have checked that this "path" is also in my path environment variable. When I try to run from command line I get not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I try to run it in SQL Developer and after it runs it says task cancelled. Can you help. I am expecting a 70-90 million record file next week and I want to use SQL Loader.
Message in Enterprise Manager
Status          Succeeded
     Exit Code          0
     Step ID          31327
     Targets          leads.global
     Started          May 10, 2013 3:55:14 PM (UTC-07:00)
     Ended          May 10, 2013 3:55:22 PM (UTC-07:00)
     Step Elapsed Time          8 seconds
     Management Service          WIN-D1CINRVM11K:1158_Management_Service
     TIP      Management Service from which the job step was dispatched.
Output Log
Username:
SQL*Loader: Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri May 10 15:55:15 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Load completed - logical record count 51.

I usually run SQL*Loader from SQL*Plus, so that it avoids some of the privilege issues. I also use a log file, so that I can check that afterwards to see what happened and why. For example:
host sqlldr scott/tiger control=test.ctl log=test.log
A frequent issue is lack of privileges to the data file to be loaded. You can edit a blank file in SQL*Plus and copy and paste the data into it, to eliminate such problems or identify them, so that you can check privileges on the original file.
To provide much else, we would need more complete information, such as a few rows of sample data, your SQL*Loader control file, and your table structure.

SQL*Loader-128: unable to begin a session ORA-28000: the account is locked

Hi everyone,
I am migrating from a SQL Server 2000 DB to Oracle 10g. I followed the migration tutorial and got all the way till the data migration process. The DB data capture scripts capture the data from the SQL Server successfully but i encounter the following error while i run the oracle_ctl.bat file on the Oracle side:
SQL*Loader: Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production on Tue Jun 9 14:08:27 2009
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
SQL*Loader-128: unable to begin a session
ORA-28000: the account is locked
I checked the account and its unlocked and the user name/password combination is the correct one. All the log files have the same error messages. The user has all the required privileges.
Any ideas why this might be happening ?
Thanks,
Amo.

Hello,
there may be several causes for this:
1) account in grace period, it can login to sqlplus but could not logn with sqlldr
2) kind of user being specified (sys as sysdba for example)
Could you please paste first lines of modified batch file and
output from select user and status in dba_users ?
Try anyway to run the unlock command
ALTER USER username ACCOUNT UNLOCK;
Thanks
Regards,
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Edited by: MGILIBER on Jun 12, 2009 3:02 AM

SQL Load from Oracle into 64 bit Essbase 9.3.1 - issue

I have a sql load that works fine in 32 bit Essbase 7.1.5
Now I have setup the same sql load in a new 64 bit Essbase 9.3.1 environment. SQL runs. However when it retrieves it is not retrieving some fields "correctly". For example I have some extract functions in the SQL to extract the month or year from a date field. These are returning "0" now for the month or year. (the function syntax is correct as it works in the 7.1.5 environment. Plus for all my fields that are returning numeric dollar values, they are returning a value of "0" instead of the correct value (which it returns in the 7.1.5 environment).
The sql works correctly if run in SQLPlus. So Essbase is having the issue.
Any ideas?
Edited by: Sean V on Jun 5, 2009 7:48 AM

Hi Sean,
If you can do it yourself or someone else who can do it for you,
create a view in your db schema you are connected to and use a tool like Oracles SQLDeveloper (it's for free) or something similar to check your query result by select from your view.
This way you can hide your internal logic behind this view and no one has to worry about it.
From my POV this approach has no drawback but only advantage for you.
If it works as expected put the view into your rules file (I do assume you are using rules files)
Example (you need the CREATE VIEW privilege for you account(schema)):
CREATE v_dataload as
SELECT DIM_COL1 as year , DIM_COL2 as month, DIM_COL3 as market , DATA_COL1 as profit, DATA_COL2 as costs .... etc.,
In you rules file you then just put in the SELECT box: year,month, profit, costs ...
and in the table box: v_dataload
If you name you columns like the Dimension (Gen1) you have the comfort that essbase automatically maps the columns tho the appropriate dimension. (But remember a colum in Oracle can have only up to 30 Characters)
Back to you question:
If you get a correct result from you view when using SQLDeveloper but not in you rules file I would say it's very likely a ODBC driver problem.
If so, please check if you have installed the correct driver for your system. MERANT driver is the best choice as fare as I know.
In normal cases you never should have to cast anything into a VARCHAR, since exactly this is the job of the ODBC driver.
However, if everything fails and a cast (like Glen said) is the only way you can make it work put this cast into your view too.
CREATE v_dataload as
SELECT TO_CHAR(DIM_COL1) as year , TO_CHAR(DIM_COL2) as month, TO_CHAR(DIM_COL3) as market ,TO_CHAR( DATA_COL1) as profit, TO_CHAR(DATA_COL2) as costs .... etc.,
Regards
Andre
Edited by: andreml on Dec 16, 2009 12:52 PM

How to load a default value in to a column when using sql loader

Im trying to load from a flat file using sql loader.
for 1 column i need to update using a default value
how to go about this?

Hi!
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How can we tell if SQL*Loader is working on a TABLE?

We have a process that requires comparing batches with LDAP information. Instead of using an LDAP lookup tool, we get a nightly directory file, and import the two COLUMNs we want via SQL*Loader (REPLACE) into an IOT. Out of three cases, two just check the first COLUMN, and the third needs the second COLUMN as well.
We did not think of using External TABLEs, because we cannot store files on the DB server itself.
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The solution we are trying right now is, to have the process that starts SQL*Loader flip a flag in another TABLE denoting that it is unavailable. When it is done, it flips it back, and notes the date. Then, the process that queries the information, exits if the flag is currently 'N'.
The problem, is, what if SQL*Loader starts inbetween the check of the flag, and the query against the TABLE. How do we guarantee that it is still not being imported.
I can think of three solutions:
1) LOCK the ldap information TABLE before checking the flag.
2) LOCK the record that the process starting SQL*Loader flips.
3) Add a clause to the query against the TABLE checks that there are records in the TABLE (AND EXISTS(SELECT * FROM ldap_information).
The problem with 3) is that the process has already tagged the batches (via a COLUMN). It could, technically reset them afterwards, but that seems a bit backwards.

Just out of curiosity, are you aware that Oracle supplies a DBMS_LDAP package for pulling information from LDAP sources? It would obviously be relatively easy to have a single transaction that deletes the existing data, loads the new data via DBMS_LDAP, and commits, which would get around the problem you're having with SQL*Loader truncating the table.
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I have two tables I would like to populate from a file C:\my_data_file.txt.
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SQL*Loader-350: Syntax error at line 65
Expecting "," or ")" found keyword Filler
col_a Poistion(1) FILLER INTEGER EXTERNALMy control file looks like the following:
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'C:\my_data_file.txt'
BADFILE 'C:\my_data_file.txt'
DISCARDFILE 'C:\my_data_file.txt'
TRUNCATE INTO TABLE table_one
WHEN (specific conditions)
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ' '
TRAILING NULLCOLS
col_a FILLER INTEGER EXTERNAL,
col_b INTEGER EXTERNAL,
col_g FILLER CHAR,
col_h CHAR,
col_date DATE "yyyy-mm-dd"
INTO TABLE table_two
WHEN (specific conditions)
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ' '
TRAILING NULLCOLS
col_a POSITION(1) FILLER INTEGER EXTERNAL,
col_b INTEGER EXTERNAL,
col_g FILLER CHAR,
col_h CHAR,
col_date DATE "yyyy-mm-dd"
)

Try adapting this for your scenario.
tables for the test
create table test1 ( fld1 varchar2(20), fld2 integer, fld3 varchar2(20) );
create table test2 ( fld1 varchar2(20), fld2 integer, fld3 varchar2(20) );
control file
LOAD DATA
INFILE "test.txt"
INTO TABLE user.test1 TRUNCATE
WHEN RECID = '1'
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ' '
recid filler integer external,
fld1 char,
fld2 integer external,
fld3 char
INTO TABLE user.test2 TRUNCATE
WHEN RECID <> '1'
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ' '
recid filler position(1) integer external,
fld1 char,
fld2 integer external,
fld3 char
data for loading [text.txt]
1 AAAAA 11111 IIIII
2 BBBBB 22222 JJJJJ
1 CCCCC 33333 KKKKK
2 DDDDD 44444 LLLLL
1 EEEEE 55555 MMMMM
2 FFFFF 66666 NNNNN
1 GGGGG 77777 OOOOO
2 HHHHH 88888 PPPPP
HTH
RK

Creating SQL-Loader script for more than one table at a time

Hi,
I am using OMWB 2.0.2.0.0 with Oracle 8.1.7 and Sybase 11.9.
It looks like I can create SQL-Loader scripts for all the tables
or for one table at a time. If I want to create SQL-Loader
scripts for 5-6 tables, I have to either create script for all
the tables and then delete the unwanted tables or create the
scripts for one table at a time and then merge them.
Is there a simple way to create migration scripts for more than
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then discard the one you do not need.

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INFILE 'sql_4ODS.txt'
BADFILE 'SQL_4ODS.badtxt'
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FIELDS TERMINATED BY "|"
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FNAME,
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Any help would be great.....

Hello user8937215.
Please provide a create table statement and a sample of data file contents. I would expect DECODE or CASE to work based on the information provided.
Cheers,
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Please mark the answer as helpful or answered if it is so. If not, provide additional details.
Always try to provide create table and insert table statements to help the forum members help you better.

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