Oracle Error ORA-39700: database must be opened with UPGRADE option

Oracle Error Message

ORA-39700: database must be opened with UPGRADE option

Reason for the Error

A normal database open was attempted, but the database has not been upgraded to the current server version.

Solution

Use the UPGRADE option when opening the database to run catupgrd.sql (for database upgrade), or to run catalog.sql and catproc.sql (after initial database creation).