How to fix the Oracle error ORA-09700: sclin: maximum number of latches exceeded?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-09700: sclin: maximum number of latches exceeded with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-09700: sclin: maximum number of latches exceeded

Reason for the Error ORA-09700: sclin: maximum number of latches exceeded

ORACLE wants to use more latches then available.

How to fix the Error ORA-09700: sclin: maximum number of latches exceeded ?

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

increase INIT.ORA parameter latch_pages or decrease the amount of shared memory you are using.