How to use to_Char in obiee

Evaluate( 'to_char(%1,%2)' as char,SUM(EQ_HOLDING_FACT.shares),'FM999,999,999,990')
A general error has occurred. [nQSError: 42015] Cannot function ship the following expression: Evaluate( to_char(%1,%2),D1.c18, 'FM999,999,999,990')
how to resolve it

You can use the following as needed: In answers for example:
CAST(your_column AS CHAR)
CAST(your_column as INTEGER)
CAST(you_column as DOUBLE)
-- replace 'your_column' with the appropriate column name.

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