Error in the Merge statement using dblink

Hello

I am facing the following error when you use the merge statement using the dblink.

ORA-02069: global_names must be set to true for this operation parameter.

I can use the same dblink in my select insert and update statements but when I try to use merge then he invites the error said, is also not any syntax error as same statement can be used on the same tables of database instead of dblink.

Please suggest any help will be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hi Aqeel

If insert and update statements work well through links db, then it should not be a problem with the merge statement. But if you are faced with the question, so please check the entire sql statement with tnsnames on both sides. Please share the tnsnames for the two dbs with dblink ddl.

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