How to fix the Oracle error ORA-24051: cannot propagate object type payloads that have a REF attribute?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-24051: cannot propagate object type payloads that have a REF attribute with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-24051: cannot propagate object type payloads that have a REF attribute

Reason for the Error ORA-24051: cannot propagate object type payloads that have a REF attribute

An ADD_SUBSCRIBER or ENQUEUE procedure with a non-NULL address field in the agent type was issued on a queue whose payload has a REF attribute. Propagation of object type payloads that have a REF attribute currently is not supported.

How to fix the Error ORA-24051: cannot propagate object type payloads that have a REF attribute ?

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

Specify an agent with a NULL address field so that the agent can dequeue from the same queue. Or, change the object type definition to one that does not use REF attributes.