expdp system/*** directory=DATA_PUMP_DIR \ dumpfile=expdp_for_12.2.dmp \ schemas=HR \ VERSION=12.2 The 19c expdp generates a dump file compatible with Oracle 12.2 by limiting metadata to features available in 12.2. 5.2 ✅ Alternative: Use VERSION=12.0 If targeting any 12.x release (12.1 or 12.2):
Import: Release 12.2.0.1.0 ... ORA-39358: Export dump file version 19.0.0.0.0 not compatible with target version 12.2.0.0.0 5.1 ✅ Recommended Solution: Use VERSION parameter during export On the source (19c) , re-export the data with VERSION=12.2 (or VERSION=12.0 ):
VERSION=12.0 Perform a direct import from 19c to 12.2 without an intermediate dump file :