ORA-00062 DML full-table lock cannot be acquired; DML_LOCKS is 0

Error Code
ORA-00062

Description
DML full-table lock cannot be acquired; DML_LOCKS is 0

Cause
Possible cause of this error is, the instance was started with DML_LOCKS = 0, and the statement being executed needs a full-table lock (S, X, or SSX).

Action
To fix this error, restart the instance with DML_LOCKS not equal to zero, and reexecute the statement.

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