You get this error when building your application using the Application Wizard:
Application Wizard
The following errors occurred:
Failed to process DATABASE.TABLE. Failed to access the database DATABASE on the server SERVER. ORA-00162: external dbid length XX is greater than maximum (YY)
Oracle does not allow the "Local Net Service Name Configuration" to be greater than 16 characters.
Specify a database server name that is 16 characters or shorter.
Part VII: Troubleshooting Applications
Application Generation and Compilation Error Messages