Error
Error Code: ORA-29472

Oracle ORA-29472: Invalid Security Level

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29472 error occurs in Oracle Database when using `DBMS_SQL.OPEN_CURSOR` with an invalid `security_level`. This error indicates that the specified security level is outside the allowed range of 0 to 2.
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Error Message

ORA-29472: DBMS_SQL.OPEN_CURSOR failed. security_level is outside the valid range of 0 to 2
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Incorrect Security Level Value
The `security_level` parameter passed to `DBMS_SQL.OPEN_CURSOR` was not 0, 1, or 2. This is the most common cause.
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Typo in Parameter Value
A typographical error resulted in an invalid value being passed as the `security_level`. Double-check the code for mistakes.
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Variable Assignment Error
The variable assigned to the `security_level` parameter contains an incorrect value due to a previous calculation or assignment error.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

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