How to fix the Oracle error ORA-04024: self-deadlock detected while trying to mutex pin cursor string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-04024: self-deadlock detected while trying to mutex pin cursor string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-04024: self-deadlock detected while trying to mutex pin cursor string

Reason for the Error ORA-04024: self-deadlock detected while trying to mutex pin cursor string

While trying to mutex pin a cursor, a self-deadlock is detected.

How to fix the Error ORA-04024: self-deadlock detected while trying to mutex pin cursor string ?

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

Retry the operation later.