Error
Error Code: ORA-29476

Oracle Error ORA-29476: Cursor Closure Conflict

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29476 error occurs when attempting to close a `DBMS_SQL` cursor that is currently executing within its own context. This typically happens in PL/SQL code when a cursor is prematurely closed before its execution completes.
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Error Message

DBMS_SQL.CLOSE_CURSOR failed
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Premature Cursor Closure
The `DBMS_SQL.CLOSE_CURSOR` procedure is called before the cursor's execution cycle has finished, leading to a conflict.
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Scope Issue
The cursor is closed in a different scope than where it's executing, often due to nested blocks or incorrect variable handling.
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Error Handling Closure
An exception handler attempts to close the cursor before allowing the primary execution to complete.
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Solutions

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