Error
Error Code: ORA-29486

Oracle ORA-29486: Container Parameter Issue

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-29486 error indicates an attempt to use the `container` parameter within the `DBMS_SYS_SQL.PARSE_AS_USER` procedure, which is not supported. This typically occurs when trying to execute SQL within a specific container in a non-CDB (Container Database) environment or when the call is not intended to be container-aware.
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Error Message

ORA-29486: no container support
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Incorrect Procedure Call
The `DBMS_SYS_SQL.PARSE_AS_USER` procedure was called with the `container` parameter, which it does not support.
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Non-CDB Environment
The database instance is not a Container Database (CDB), and the `container` parameter is being used, which is only relevant in CDB environments.
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Solutions

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