Oracle Error ORA-22856: cannot add columns to object tables

Oracle Error Message

ORA-22856: cannot add columns to object tables

Reason for the Error

An attempt was made to add columns to an object table. Object tables cannot be altered to add columns since its definition is based on an object type.

Solution

Create a new type with additional attributes, and use the new type to create an object table. The new object table will have the desired columns.