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PLS-00405: Subquery not allowed in this context

What it means

A subquery was used in a PL/SQL expression (IF x IN (SELECT ...)).

How to fix it

SELECT the value INTO a variable first, then test the variable.

Catch it before it runs

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Updated 2026-11-12.