How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00993: Cursor variables cannot be passed as forwarded RPC arguments or results?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00993: Cursor variables cannot be passed as forwarded RPC arguments or results with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00993: Cursor variables cannot be passed as forwarded RPC arguments or results

Reason for the Error PLS-00993: Cursor variables cannot be passed as forwarded RPC arguments or results

An attempt was made to pass a cursor variable to or from a remote subprogram by way of a forwarded RPC, which is not allowed. For example, from a client-side tool, a procedure on a remote database cannot be used to open a cursor variable because remote subprograms cannot return the values of cursor variables.

How to fix the Error PLS-00993: Cursor variables cannot be passed as forwarded RPC arguments or results ?

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

Change the subprogram call to reference the local database.