Error
Error Code: ORA-28580

Oracle ORA-28580: Recursive External Procedure

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28580 error indicates that an external procedure has been called recursively. This occurs when a 3GL routine called by the database attempts to invoke another external procedure, creating a nested call.
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Error Message

ORA-28580: recursive external procedures are not supported
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Direct Recursive Call
The SQL code executed within a callback directly calls another external procedure.
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Trigger Invocation
A trigger is activated by the initial external procedure and then calls another external procedure.
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PL/SQL Procedure Call
A PL/SQL procedure, invoked during the callback, subsequently calls an external procedure.
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