Troubleshooting
Problem
In Maximo 4 and Maximo 5 Control Center on Oracle, the error ORA-00942 (SQL-20942) , "table or view does not exist," can occur for different reasons. The problem can be resolved by editing the sql.ini or running SQL statements.
Symptom
Errors ORA-00942 or database error -20942 when logging in or running a report.
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Modified date:
18 September 2025
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