Error while invoking custom API using Database Adapter

Question

Hi,
I've a requirement where in I need to fetch the data returned by a recordtype of a custom API. I've implemented this by invoking the custom API using Database Adapter. I'm facing a problem while performing this.
The custom API holds the signature as:
PROCEDURE EMP_DET
Argument Name Type      In/Out Default?
P_DEPTNO NUMBER IN
L_LINE_TBL TABLE OF RECORD OUT
I've a schema with which it needs to be validated. It looks like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<schema xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:po="http://www.mycompany.com/ns/sales" targetNamespace="http://www.mycompany.com/ns/sales" elementFormDefault="qualified">          
<element name="EmployeeDetails">          
<complexType>               
<sequence>                    
<element name="EmpNo" type="integer"/>                    <element name="EName" type="string"/>                    <element name="Job" type="string"/>                    <element name="Mgr" type="integer"/>                    <element name="HireDate" type="date"/>                    <element name="Sal" type="decimal"/>                    <element name="Comm" type="decimal"/>               </sequence>          
</complexType>     
</element>
</schema>
I did a transformation to the above stated Emp.xsd with the xsd created for my custom API by the BPEL process. I could create the process and deploy successfully, but while invoking I get the following error. (I'm using BPM 10.1.3.1 with JDev 10.1.3.1)
<remoteFault xmlns="http://schemas.oracle.com/bpel/extension"><part name="code"><code>6502</code>
</part><part name="summary"><summary>file:/D:/OraBPEL/bpel/domains/default/tmp/.bpel_my_poc_1.0_16c5d0f7b937c780d27d8975726a15cb.tmp/emp_details.wsdl [ emp_details_ptt::emp_details(InputParameters,OutputParameters) ] - WSIF JCA Execute of operation 'emp_details' failed due to: Error while trying to prepare and execute an API.
An error occurred while preparing and executing the SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS.EMP_PKG$EMP_DET API. Cause: java.sql.SQLException: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at line 1
[Caused by: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at line 1
; nested exception is:
     ORABPEL-11811
Error while trying to prepare and execute an API.
An error occurred while preparing and executing the SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS.EMP_PKG$EMP_DET API. Cause: java.sql.SQLException: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at line 1
[Caused by: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at line 1
Check to ensure that the API is defined in the database and that the parameters match the signature of the API. Contact oracle support if error is not fixable.
</summary>
</part><part name="detail"><detail>
Internal Exception: java.sql.SQLException: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.BPEL_EMP_DETAILS", line 1
ORA-06512: at line 1
Error Code: 6502</detail>
</part></remoteFault>
Can someone let me know as to why I'm getting this error? Also lemme know if such an approach is valid to do, if not please suggest me alternate methods to do this.
Thanks in advance,
Gayathri

Answer 1

The 'numeric or value error' is one we have seen many times. The problem has been identified and fixed. Refer to this thread for more information.
Issue with DB Adapter - ORABPEL-11811