ORA Database Error Messages ORA-00116: SERVICE_NAMES name is too long May 19, 2015 mpbod ORA-00116: SERVICE_NAMES name is too long Cause: A service name specified in the SERVICE_NAMES system parameter is too long. Action: Use a shorter name in the SERVICE_NAMES value (<= 255 chars). Back to previous menu https://support.oracle.com/ http://www.oracle.com/ Share this:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)