Error
Error Code: ORA-28261

Oracle Error ORA-28261: CURRENT_USER Access

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28261 error occurs when you attempt to retrieve the `CURRENT_USER` using the `SYS_CONTEXT` PL/SQL interface inside a Definer's Right (DR) stored procedure in Oracle Database. DR procedures execute with the privileges of the procedure's owner, not the current user.
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Error Message

ORA-28261: CURRENT_USER can not be used in PLSQL Definer's Right procedure.
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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SYS_CONTEXT Misuse
Using `SYS_CONTEXT('USERENV', 'CURRENT_USER')` within a DR procedure to get the current user.
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DR Procedure Limitation
DR procedures have restricted access to certain context information due to security considerations.
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