How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16528: unable to allocate Program Global Area (PGA) memory?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16528: unable to allocate Program Global Area (PGA) memory with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16528: unable to allocate Program Global Area (PGA) memory

Reason for the Error ORA-16528: unable to allocate Program Global Area (PGA) memory

There was insufficient space in Program Global Area (PGA) to allocate memory.

How to fix the Error ORA-16528: unable to allocate Program Global Area (PGA) memory ?

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

Increase process virtual memory.