How to fix the Oracle error ORA-31606: XML context number does not match any previously allocated context?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-31606: XML context number does not match any previously allocated context with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-31606: XML context number does not match any previously allocated context

Reason for the Error ORA-31606: XML context number does not match any previously allocated context

A method in package UTL_XML was called with an invalid XML context handle. All handles must have previously been allocated by UTL_XML.XMLINIT.

How to fix the Error ORA-31606: XML context number does not match any previously allocated context ?

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

Always call XMLINIT before any other methods in pkg. UTL_XML.