PLS Database Error Messages PLS-00257: illegal use of EXTERNAL clause in a TYPE or PACKAGE specification February 24, 2021 mpbod PLS-00257: illegal use of EXTERNAL clause in a TYPE or PACKAGE specification Cause: An EXTERNAL Clause was detected in a TYPE Specification or a PACKAGE specification. Action: Remove the EXTERNAL Clause and use the new CALL Specification syntax. 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)