How to fix the Oracle error ORA-12720: operation requires database is in EXCLUSIVE mode?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-12720: operation requires database is in EXCLUSIVE mode with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-12720: operation requires database is in EXCLUSIVE mode

Reason for the Error ORA-12720: operation requires database is in EXCLUSIVE mode

This command can only be run when the database is in EXCLUSIVE mode

How to fix the Error ORA-12720: operation requires database is in EXCLUSIVE mode ?

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

Ensure that the system is in EXCLUSIVE mode