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1182020 - Error: "DBD:ORA-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter" when testing an Oracle connection in Designer

Symptom

In Designer, you attempt to test an Oracle connection but the following error message appears:
 
"DBD:ORA-12538: TNS:no such protocol adapter".
 
You have verified that the login credentials are correct, and that the Oracle middleware is supported.


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Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform R2 ; SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI

Keywords

ORA-12538 protocol adapter , 1158556 , KBA , BI-RA , Reporting, analysis, and dashboards , Bug Filed

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