Database Error Messages

ORA-00494

Enqueue enqueue_name is held for too long (more than time seconds) by 'inst instance_name, osid os_id'.
  • enqueue_name: The name of enqueue.
  • time: The length of time the enqueue is held.
  • instance_name: The name of the instance where the process is running.
  • os_id: The operating system ID process number.

Cause

The specified process is not releasing the enqueue within the maximum allowed time.


Action

Reissue any commands that are failing and contact Oracle Support with the incident information.