Error
Error Code: ORA-28120

Oracle Error ORA-28120: Duplicate Context Creation

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28120 error in Oracle Database indicates an attempt to create a driving context that already exists. This typically occurs when a policy or function is incorrectly configured, leading to multiple attempts to establish the same context.
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Error Message

ORA-28120: driving context already exists
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Redundant Policy Definition
A security policy is defined multiple times with the same driving context, leading to conflicting creation attempts.
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Incorrect Function Logic
The function responsible for creating the driving context contains logic that causes it to be invoked repeatedly when it should only be called once.
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Application Code Error
The application code incorrectly tries to establish the same driving context multiple times within a single session or transaction.
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Solutions

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General Troubleshooting Tips

  • Check the error message carefully for specific details
  • Review recent changes that might have caused the error
  • Search for the exact error code in the official documentation
  • Check log files for additional context
  • Try restarting the application or service

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