How to fix the Oracle error ORA-09276: All bequeath database links must be loopback database links?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-09276: All bequeath database links must be loopback database links with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-09276: All bequeath database links must be loopback database links

Reason for the Error ORA-09276: All bequeath database links must be loopback database links

A non-loopback bequeath connect string was supplied for a database link.

How to fix the Error ORA-09276: All bequeath database links must be loopback database links ?

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

Please use a connect string with a different transport protocol, or specify a loopback connect string (one that points to the instance for the current session) using “(PROGRAM=/bin/oracle)” and, optionally, “(ENVS=”ORACLE_SID=”)”.