How to fix the Oracle error ORA-13918: Updating system alert with reason_id string failed; previous alert not found?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-13918: Updating system alert with reason_id string failed; previous alert not found with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-13918: Updating system alert with reason_id string failed; previous alert not found

Reason for the Error ORA-13918: Updating system alert with reason_id string failed; previous alert not found

System Error: An attempt to update a system alert failed. The alert was improperly cleared from WRI$_ALERT_OUTSTANDING.

How to fix the Error ORA-13918: Updating system alert with reason_id string failed; previous alert not found ?

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

Do not delete from WRI$_ALERT_OUTSTANDING. If this condition repeats, please contact Oracle Support.