How to fix the Oracle error SQL-02117: Invalid SQL Cursor usage: trying to OPEN an OPENed cursor?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL-02117: Invalid SQL Cursor usage: trying to OPEN an OPENed cursor with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL-02117: Invalid SQL Cursor usage: trying to OPEN an OPENed cursor

Reason for the Error SQL-02117: Invalid SQL Cursor usage: trying to OPEN an OPENed cursor

Cause: An attempt was made to OPEN a cursor that was already OPENed with MODE={ANSI|ANSI14|ANSI13}. An open cursor can be re-OPENed only when MODE=ORACLE.

How to fix the Error SQL-02117: Invalid SQL Cursor usage: trying to OPEN an OPENed cursor ?

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

Action: When MODE={ANSI|ANSI14|ANSI13}, verify that a cursor is not already OPENed before trying to OPEN it. Specify MODE=ORACLE if an OPENed cursor is to be re-OPENed.