ORA-00926 Error Message
Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-00926 error message in Oracle.
Description
When you encounter an ORA-00926 error, the following error message will appear:
- ORA-00926: missing VALUES keyword
Cause
You tried to execute a INSERT statement and missed the VALUES keyword.
Resolution
The option(s) to resolve this Oracle error are:
Option #1
Try adding the missing VALUES keyword or use a sub-select. Then re-execute the statement.
For example, if you tried to execute the following:
INSERT INTO suppliers;
You would receive the following error message:
You could correct this error either by adding the missing VALUES keyword, as follows:
INSERT INTO suppliers (supplier_id, supplier_name) VALUES (1000, 'IBM');
OR
You could add a sub-select as follows:
INSERT INTO supplier (supplier_id, supplier_name) SELECT account_no, name FROM customers WHERE city = 'Newark';
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