Error
Error Code: ORA-29364

Oracle ORA-29364: Duplicate Directive Creation

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29364 error in Oracle Database indicates an attempt to create a plan directive with a name that already exists. This typically occurs during performance tuning or when managing query optimization strategies.
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Error Message

ORA-29364: plan directive string , string already exists
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Duplicate Name
A plan directive with the specified name already exists in the database.
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Script Re-execution
A script containing the plan directive creation statement is run multiple times without checking for existing directives.
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Insufficient Naming Convention
A poorly defined naming convention can lead to accidental reuse of directive names.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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