How to fix the Oracle error ORA-26085: direct path operation must start its own transaction?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-26085: direct path operation must start its own transaction with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-26085: direct path operation must start its own transaction

Reason for the Error ORA-26085: direct path operation must start its own transaction

A direct path operation is being attempted within a transaction

* that has already been started.

How to fix the Error ORA-26085: direct path operation must start its own transaction ?

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

Commit the transaction and Prepare the direct path operation again.