• Article Type: General
• Product: Aleph
• Product Version: 18.01

Problem Symptoms:
* Step 1004 of Upgrade Express 18-19 gives an error
A_ERROR: The old table z31 description does not match the expected description.
21c21
< Z31_KEY CHAR(100)
---
> Z31_KEY VARCHAR2(100)
31,34d30
< Z31_REQUESTER_NAME VARCHAR2(100)
< Z31_UPD_TIME_STAMP CHAR(15)
< Z31_PAYMENT_IP_V6 VARCHAR2(50)
< Z31_NOTE VARCHAR2(500)

Cause:
Data was transferred using Aleph export / import instead of Oracle export / import

Resolution:
* Export the data of Aleph 18 again using Oracle export / import routines

Example
Export: csh -f $oracle_exp_aleph_libs
Import: csh -f $oracle_imp_aleph_libs