Error
Error Code: ORA-29377

Oracle ORA-29377: Missing OTHER_GROUPS

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29377 error indicates a misconfiguration in your Oracle Database's resource management plan. Specifically, the built-in consumer group `OTHER_GROUPS` is missing from the top-level plan directive, violating a mandatory requirement.
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Error Message

consumer group string is not part of top-plan string
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Missing `OTHER_GROUPS` directive
The top-level resource plan lacks a directive explicitly including the `OTHER_GROUPS` consumer group. This group handles sessions not assigned to other consumer groups.
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Incorrect Plan Configuration
A resource plan was created or modified without properly incorporating the essential `OTHER_GROUPS` consumer group, potentially due to oversight or incomplete configuration.
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Plan Reconfiguration Error
A previous attempt to alter the resource plan inadvertently removed or corrupted the `OTHER_GROUPS` directive, leading to the error during activation.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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