How to fix the Oracle error ORA-06500: PL/SQL: storage error?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-06500: PL/SQL: storage error with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-06500: PL/SQL: storage error

Reason for the Error ORA-06500: PL/SQL: storage error

PL/SQL was unable to allocate additional storage. This message normally appears with an ORA-4030 or ORA-4031 error which gives additional information. Sometimes this error can be caused by runaway programs.

How to fix the Error ORA-06500: PL/SQL: storage error ?

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

1) Ensure there are no issues or bugs in your PL/SQL program which are causing excessive amounts of memory to be used. 2) Programmatically cause unused objects to be freed (e.g. by setting them to NULL). 3) Increase the amount of shared or process memory (as appropriate) available to you.