How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00450: a variable of this private type cannot be declared here?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00450: a variable of this private type cannot be declared here with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00450: a variable of this private type cannot be declared here

Reason for the Error PLS-00450: a variable of this private type cannot be declared here

A variable declaration uses a type that is declared PRIVATE in some other compilation unit.

How to fix the Error PLS-00450: a variable of this private type cannot be declared here ?

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

Do not use this type in a PRIVATE variable declaration.