How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01725: USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) not allowed here?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01725: USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) not allowed here with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01725: USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) not allowed here

Reason for the Error ORA-01725: USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) not allowed here

The function USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) is only allowed as a top-level expression in the VALUES clause of an INSERT statement, and on the right-hand side of an assignment in an UPDATE statement.

How to fix the Error ORA-01725: USERENV(‘COMMITSCN’) not allowed here ?

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

Correct the use of the function.