How to fix the Oracle error ORA-24505: cannot change character set id on the handle?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-24505: cannot change character set id on the handle with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-24505: cannot change character set id on the handle

Reason for the Error ORA-24505: cannot change character set id on the handle

Attempts to change character set id on non-environment handles

How to fix the Error ORA-24505: cannot change character set id on the handle ?

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

Only try to change character set id on environment handles