Error
Error Code: ORA-29395

Oracle Error ORA-29395: Invalid Consumer Group

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29395 error occurs in Oracle Database when attempting to assign a user's initial consumer group to a restricted group like OTHER_GROUPS or an INTERNAL_USE group. These groups are reserved for internal resource manager operations and cannot be directly assigned to users.
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Error Message

ORA-29395: cannot set the initial consumer group to string
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Reserved Group Assignment
An attempt was made to assign a user's initial consumer group to a reserved group such as OTHER_GROUPS or an INTERNAL_USE group, which are intended for internal use by the resource manager. 🔒
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Incorrect Configuration
The database configuration might be attempting to set the initial consumer group using a script or tool that is inadvertently assigning a restricted group. ⚙
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Solutions

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Detailed step-by-step solutions for this error are being prepared. In the meantime, try these general troubleshooting tips:

General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Check the error message carefully for specific details
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  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
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  • Try restarting the application or service