Frequent error in Oracle ORA-04068: existing state of packages has been discarded

Question

We\'re getting this error once a day on a script that runs every two hours, but at different times of the day.

ERROR at line 1:
ORA-04068: existing state of          


        

Answer 1

You may also check dba_dependencies or user_dependencies.

select *
from dba_dependencies
where name = 'YOUR_PACKAGE'
and type = 'PACKAGE' --- or 'PACKAGE_BODY'
and owner = USER --- or USERNAME

This will give you the objects your package is dependent on. Check whats happening in there.