How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19590: conversation already active?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19590: conversation already active with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19590: conversation already active

Reason for the Error ORA-19590: conversation already active

You tried to begin a backup or restore conversation, but another conversation is already active in this session.

How to fix the Error ORA-19590: conversation already active ?

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

Either continue the current conversation, or call BACKUPCANCEL or RESTORECANCEL to end the current conversation before starting a new one.