Oracle / PLSQL: ORA-06508 Error Message

Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-06508 error message in Oracle.

Description

When you encounter an ORA-06508, the following error message will appear:

• ORA-06508: PL/SQL: could not find program unit being called

Cause

You tried to call a stored procedure, but the stored procedure could not be found.

Resolution

The option(s) to resolve this Oracle error are:

Option #1

The stored procedure may have been dropped. Try re-creating the stored procedure.

Option #2

The stored procedure may have compiled with errors. Try fixing the errors and re-compiling.