How to fix the error ORA-00161: transaction branch length string is illegal (maximum allowed string)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00161: transaction branch length string is illegal (maximum allowed string) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00161: transaction branch length string is illegal (maximum allowed string)

Reason for the Error ORA-00161: transaction branch length string is illegal (maximum allowed string)

An external transaction branch ID with a length either too large or 0 was passed in.

How to fix the Error ORA-00161: transaction branch length string is illegal (maximum allowed string) ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Report the problem to your external transaction coordinator vendor.