How to fix the Oracle error ORA-29387: no top-plans found in the pending area?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-29387: no top-plans found in the pending area with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-29387: no top-plans found in the pending area

Reason for the Error ORA-29387: no top-plans found in the pending area

The VALIDATE_PENDING_AREA procedure found that either the intended top-plan(s) are involved in a loop or there are no top-plans.

How to fix the Error ORA-29387: no top-plans found in the pending area ?

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

Check all edges going from a subplan to the intended top-plan. Make sure the top plan does not have any plan referring to it.