Numeric or value error when doing to_number

I have a source file where I have field1 character field with value say -5757.31. I need to map this feild to target table which is numeric field.
When I do the to_number of field1, do I need to specify the format?
When I am just doing to_number without any format, iam getting numeric or value error.
Thanks

Hi,
the implicit conversion depends on the nls parameters of your session. To be on the save side, define them explicitly: to_number('-5757.31', '9999999D99', 'NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS = ''.,''')
Regards,
Carsten.

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SeshuGiri wrote:
I am getting numeric or value error when concatenating sql script.. Are you really getting the error when you concatenate, or when you try to execute the resulting string?
Here is the sample, I have in the stored proc.. firstpart:_ works fine if I comment the secondpart:_. (I modified the query because I am posting in the public forums)
V_SAMPLEQUERY VARCHAR2(2000);Is that big enough? It looks like the string is right around 1000 characters; depending on your character set, that could be more than 2000 bytes. VARCHAR2s in PL/SQL can hold up to 32767 bytes.
firstpart:_
V_SAMPLEQUERY := '
SELECT
AB.ABCDID AS ABCDID,
CD.MEMBERID AS MEMBERID,
CD.FNAME AS FNAME,
CD.LNAME AS LNAME,
CD.ACCOUNT AS ACCOUNT,
EF.ZIP AS ZIP,
AB.INSERTTIME AS INSERTTIME,
AB.INSERTBY AS INSERTBY,
ES.NAME AS STATUS,
MYFUNCTION(E.ABCDID) AS AMOUNT,
PA.NAME AS SOUSENAME,
R.CODE AS BUDGETCODE,
WX.ACCOUNTID as ACCOUNTID,
AB.SOMETYPE AS SOMETYPE,
AB.ACCTREP,
ED.TYPE AS TYPE,
AB.NOTES AS NOTES,
GH.AREACODE || '''' || GH.PHONE_NUMBER AS PHONENUMBER,
ED.REQUESTEDDATE,
ED.BOOKED,
ED.CALLERINFO
FROM PEOPLES AB,
LOCATIONS CD,
LOCATIONTYPES EF,
ACCOUNTS GH,
ACCOUNTdetails IJ,
ACCOUNTstatus KL,
ACCOUNTMEMBERDETAILS MN,
MEMBERS OP,
BUDGET QR,
BCODES ST,
ACCOUNTSYSTEM UV,
INFOCALL WX,
PHONE_NUMBERS YZ
WHERE AT.NAME = ''SAVINGS''
andCD.MEMBERID = PH.MEMBERID
andCD.MEMBERID =EF.MEMBERID
and AT.ADDRESSTYPEID =EF.ADDRESSTYPEID
andCD.MEMBERID =AB.MEMBERIDYou need some whitespace after the keyword "and", in the line above and also several places below.
andAB.STATUS = ES.STATUS(+)
andAB.ABCDID = ED.ABCDID
andAB.ABCDID = EP.ABCDID(+)
and EP.MEBER_ID = PA.MEBER_ID(+)
andAB.BID = R.BID(+)
andAB.SAMPLEID = PR.SAMPLEID(+)
andAB.ABCDID = BSG.ABCDID(+)
andAB.INFOCALLID = C.INFOCALLID(+)
and YZ.SOMETYPEID = ''10000''
ANDAB.INSERTTIME > SYSDATE - 35
ANDAB.INSERTTIME < '' Did something get cut off here?
AND WX.NAME IN (''ABCD'',
''EFGH'',
''IJKL'',
''MNOP'',
''QRST'',
''UVWX'')
AND MN.NAME = ''FINISHED'' 'It looks like you're constructing a string for EXECUTE IMMEDIATE, but why not just use a static query?
secondpart:_ ***ERROR PART***
V_SAMPLEQUERY := V_SAMPLEQUERY || ' ORDER BY AB.USER'; -- Here I am getting error saving ORA-06502 - numeric or value error
USER is the name of a built-in function, which means it's not a good name for your own column. Try user_name instead.

PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character to number conversion error in TRG

Hi,
I've got strange issue with one trigger which during update of table reports (DB is 9.2.0.8):
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character to number conversion error
ORA-06512: at "UDR_LOG", line 345
ORA-04088: error during execution of trigger 'UDR_LOG'but line 345 is:
END IF;
so its kind of strange
the code looks like
343 IF nvl(to_char(:old.PKD_ID),'''') <> nvl(to_char(:new.PKD_ID),'''') THEN
344 v_zmn := v_zmn || 'PKD_ID''' || to_char(:old.PKD_ID) || '''' || to_char(:new.PKD_ID) || '''';
345 END IF;
so its concatenation not to_number usage .error is triggered by update statement on any column .
I'm sorry I cant provide You with whole trigger code .
So if You could only recommend any investigation method that would be great .
Regards
Greg

Hi, Greg,
When there's an error in a trigger, the line numbers in the error messages are relative to the first DECLARE or BEGIN statement; often, that's a few lines after CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER. Post a few lines after what you already posted.
If you can't find the error, then create another table for testing this, and create a smaller trigger on that table, which does only enough to cause the error. Then you'll be able to post the complete trigger, and the code needed to re-create the problem.

ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too smal

Hi Guys I am getting error ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small as it said i thought it would be issue with length of feild but i tried to change is nothihg work i am posing code here if any one can please help me on this
PROCEDURE REPORT
p_rpt_from_dt in varchar2,
p_rpt_to_dt in varchar2,
p_apvr_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL,
p_rpt_type in varchar2 default NULL,
p_backto_pg in varchar2 default NULL
IS
v_rpt_from_dt date := var_to_date(p_rpt_from_dt);
v_rpt_to_dt date := var_to_date(p_rpt_to_dt);
v_time_str varchar2(15);
cursor period_cur
cp_from_dt date,
cp_to_dt date
is
select beg_dt, end_dt
from jmcs_wk_tprd
where beg_dt <= cp_to_dt -- report end date
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt -- report start date
BEGIN
if sys_security('tcsys', 'tc_reports') != 'GRANTED' then
apps_main.access_denied;
return;
end if;
if lg_debug_fl then
v_time_str := to_char(lg_sysdate, 'hh:mi:ss a.m.');
else
v_time_str := tc_time(lg_sysdate);
end if;
/* get the time card time periods applicable to the report */
lga_tc_strt_dt := lga_null_date;
for recs in period_cur(v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt) loop
lga_tc_strt_dt(lga_tc_strt_dt.count+1) := recs.beg_dt;
lga_tc_end_dt(lga_tc_end_dt.count+1) := recs.end_dt;
end loop;
--if p_apvr_id is NULL then
if p_rpt_type != 'D' then
tc_reporting.reports_header
1,
'Time Card Status Report',
'for '||dd_mon_yyyy(v_rpt_from_dt)||' through '||dd_mon_yyyy(v_rpt_to_dt)||' '||
'Report Date: '||dd_mon_yyyy(lg_sysdate)||' Time: '||v_time_str,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL,
'javascript:window.close()', /* Backto */
'alert(''Reminder! Click on logo when you are ready to return to previous page'')'
end if;
if p_apvr_id is NULL then
sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA (v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt, TRUE, p_rpt_type, p_apvr_id);
else
htp.p('');
sub_STATUS_BD_APVR (v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt, p_rpt_type, p_apvr_id);
end if;
htp.p('</body></html>');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
error_proc(SQLERRM, SQLCODE, owa_util.get_cgi_env('PATH_INFO'));
htp.p('Error Code is :'||SQLERRM);
END REPORT;
This package in trun call other procedure like below
PROCEDURE sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA
p_rpt_from_dt in date,
p_rpt_to_dt in date,
p_display_hdr in boolean,
p_rpt_type in varchar2 default 'B',
p_apvr_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL,
p_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL
IS
v_time_str varchar2(15);
v_apvr_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 0;
v_a_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type; -- approver tcs_user_id
v_cnt integer := 0;
v_people_cnt integer := 0;
v_stat_cd varchar2(2000);
v_display_fl boolean := FALSE;
/*===========================================================================*/
cursor people_cur
cp_from_dt in date,
cp_to_dt in date
is
select
d_full_nm_lfm as name,
tc_row_id as tcs_user_id,
tcw_typ as pay_typ,
tcw_id as pay_id,
sys_strt_date as sys_strt_dt,
sys_end_dt
from tc_wkr
where sys_strt_date <= cp_to_dt
and nvl(sys_end_dt, cp_to_dt) >= cp_from_dt
order by upper(d_full_nm_lfm);
/* find the current or the most recent (if no current) approver */
cursor apvr_cur
cp_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type
is
select
a.f_tc_apvr_id as fk_tcs_apvr_id,
w.d_full_nm_lfm as apvr_name,
w.tcw_typ as apvr_pay_typ,
w.tcw_id as apvr_pay_id,
a.strt_dt,
a.end_dt
from tc_wkr w, tc_ap_asmt a
where a.f_tc_wkr_id = cp_tcs_user_id
and w.tc_row_id = a.f_tc_apvr_id
order by a.strt_dt desc;
/* list of existing time cards UNION required time cards */
cursor tc_cur
cp_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type, /* who's time cards */
cp_from_dt in date, /* report period from date */
cp_to_dt in date /* report period to date */
is
select
stat_cd,
strt_dt,
end_dt
from tc
where strt_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and fk_tc_wkrtcw_id = cp_tcs_user_id
UNION
select
'Required' as stat_cd,
beg_dt as strt_dt,
end_dt
from jmcs_wk_tprd
where beg_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and beg_dt not in (
select strt_dt
from tc
where strt_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and fk_tc_wkrtcw_id = cp_tcs_user_id
order by strt_dt;
BEGIN
if lg_debug_fl then
v_time_str := to_char(lg_sysdate, 'hh:mi:ss a.m.');
else
v_time_str := tc_time(lg_sysdate);
end if;
if p_apvr_id > 0 then
lga_report_out := lga_report_out_null;
v_apvr_id := p_apvr_id;
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null;
select
d_full_nm_lfm,
tc_row_id,
tcw_id,
tcw_typ
into
lga_apvr(1).apvr_name,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_tcs_id,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from tc_wkr
where tc_row_id = v_apvr_id;
if lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ != 'S' then
select decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from empl
where empl_id = lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id;
end if;
end if;
if p_display_hdr then
if lga_tc_strt_dt.count > 6 then /* more than 6 time periods (1 month) */
lga_width(1) := to_char(.15 * lg_page_width_standard);
lga_width(2) := to_char(.08 * lg_page_width_standard);
for i in 1..lga_tc_strt_dt.count loop
lga_width(lga_width.count+1) := to_char(.09 * lg_page_width_standard);
end loop;
lg_page_width_standard := to_number(lga_width(1)) + to_number(lga_width(2));
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
lg_page_width_standard := lg_page_width_standard * 2;
end if;
htp.p('');
for i in 3..lga_width.count loop
lg_page_width_standard := lg_page_width_standard + to_number(lga_width(i));
htp.p('');
end loop;
lg_page_width := to_char(lg_page_width_standard);
else
lga_width(1) := '15%';
lga_width(2) := '8%';
lga_width(3) := '9%';
lga_width(4) := '9%';
lga_width(5) := '9%';
lga_width(6) := '9%';
lga_width(7) := '9%';
lga_width(8) := '9%';
end if;
sub_DETAIL_PAGE_HD(p_apvr_id);
end if;
/* cursor loop */
for p in people_cur(p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) loop
/* is/was this person assigned to the selected approver for the report period */
v_display_fl := FALSE;
if nvl(p_tcs_user_id, 0) > 0 then
if p_tcs_user_id = p.tcs_user_id then
htp.p(' Selected User');
v_display_fl := TRUE;
end if;
elsif nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
v_display_fl := TRUE;
elsif p_apvr_id > 0 or p_apvr_id = -1 then
v_display_fl := fct_ASSIGNED_APVR(p.tcs_user_id, p_apvr_id, p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt);
end if;
if v_display_fl then
v_people_cnt := v_people_cnt + 1;
lg_tcs_owner_info.USER_ID := p.tcs_user_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_ID := p.pay_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_TYPE := p.pay_typ;
lg_tcs_owner_info.SYS_STRT_DT := p.sys_strt_dt;
lg_tcs_owner_info.TERM_DT := p.sys_end_dt;
if p.pay_typ = 'S' then
begin
select wrk_hire_dt
into lg_tcs_owner_info.hire_dt
from subcntr
where sub_id = p.pay_id;
exception
when no_data_found then
tc_debug.html_message('subcntr.pay_id('||p.pay_id||')');
end;
else
select
wrk_hire_dt,
decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into
lg_tcs_owner_info.hire_dt,
lg_tcs_owner_info.pay_type
from empl
where empl_id = lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_ID;
end if;
if lga_report_out.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '<table border="1" cellpadding="3" width="'||lg_page_width||'">';
end if;
if mod(v_people_cnt,2) = 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<tr bgcolor="'||lg_odd_bgcolor||'">');
else
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<tr bgcolor="'||lg_even_bgcolor||'">');
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top">'||p.name||'</td >');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top">'||p.pay_typ||'-'||lpad(p.pay_id,4,'0')||'</td >');
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) > 0 then /* Single Approver */
/* need approver ID for time card "status" */
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null; /* clear the approver id array */
lga_apvr(1).apvr_tcs_id := p_apvr_id;
elsif nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then /* ALL Approvers */
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null; /* clear the approver id array */
v_cnt := 0;
for ap in apvr_cur (p.tcs_user_id) loop
if v_cnt = 0 then
/* most recent approver may not be the applicable approver */
v_cnt := 1;
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_name := ap.apvr_name; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_tcs_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_id := ap.apvr_pay_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
v_apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
if ap.apvr_pay_typ = 'S' then
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_typ := ap.apvr_pay_typ; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
else
select decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from empl
where empl_id = lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id;
end if;
end if;
if ap.strt_dt <= p_rpt_to_dt and nvl(ap.end_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) >= p_rpt_from_dt then
/* approver record */
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_ID := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_STRT_DT := ap.strt_dt;
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_END_DT := ap.end_dt;
don't enter same approver name multiple times
when same approver has been assigned more than once
Example: approver1, approver_2, approver_1 (change back to approver 1)
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
v_apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
if lga_apvr(i).apvr_tcs_id = ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id then
/* don't add again */
v_apvr_id := NULL;
exit;
end if;
end loop;
if v_apvr_id is not NULL then
v_cnt := v_cnt + 1;
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_name := ap.apvr_name; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_tcs_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_id := ap.apvr_pay_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_typ := ap.apvr_pay_typ; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
end if;
end if;
end loop;
/* list approver pay IDs */
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top">');
if lga_apvr.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := 'Approver Unassigned';
else
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
if i > 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ' ';
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (lga_apvr(i).apvr_name);
end loop;
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top">');
if lga_apvr.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := 'N/A';
else
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
if i > 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ' ';
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (lga_apvr(i).apvr_pay_typ)||'-'||lpad(lga_apvr(i).apvr_pay_id,4,'0');
end loop;
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</td >');
end if;
for t in tc_cur(p.tcs_user_id, p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) loop
htp.p('<! '||t.strt_dt||', '||t.end_dt||', '||t.stat_cd||' -->');
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top">');
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (t.stat_cd);
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</td >');
/* has the selected approver has completed processing */
if p_apvr_id > 0
and v_apvr_id = p_apvr_id
and v_a_user_id != p_apvr_id
then
exit;
end if;
for ap in apvr_cur (p.tcs_user_id) loop
if apvr_cur%rowcount = 1 then
/* most recent approver assigned */
lg_tcs_owner_info.apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
end if;
if ap.strt_dt <= t.end_dt and nvl(ap.end_dt, t.end_dt) >= t.strt_dt then
/* approver assigned during time card period */
lg_tcs_owner_info.apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
exit;
end if;
end loop;
lg_tc_status.strt_dt := t.strt_dt;
lg_tc_status.end_dt := t.end_dt;
lg_tc_status.stat_cd := t.stat_cd;
v_stat_cd := fct_TC_STATUS(nvl(p_apvr_id, 0));
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="'||lg_tc_status.bg_color||'">');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := v_stat_cd;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</td >');
end loop;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '</tr>';
end if; /* v_display_fl */
end loop;
if p_rpt_type in ('B', 'S') then
lg_page_cnt := lg_page_cnt + 1;
sub_DISPLAY_STATUS_SUMMARY;
end if;
if lga_report_out.count > 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '</table>';
end if;
if lga_report_out.count > 0 then
if p_rpt_type = 'B' or p_apvr_id > 0 then
if p_display_hdr then
if lg_page_cnt > 0 then
if p_apvr_id > 0 then /* selected individual approver */
htp.p('</table>');
end if;
htp.p(' ');
 htp.p('');
 htp.p('');
end if;
lg_page_cnt := lg_page_cnt + 1;
tc_reporting.reports_header
1,
'Time Card Status Report',
'for '||dd_mon_yyyy(p_rpt_from_dt)||' through '||dd_mon_yyyy(p_rpt_to_dt)||' '||
'Report Date: '||dd_mon_yyyy(lg_sysdate)||' Time: '||v_time_str,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL, -- p_backto_pg, /* Backto */
'focus()',
lg_page_cnt
end if;
end if;
if p_rpt_type in ('B', 'D') then
for i in 1..lga_report_out.count loop
htp.p(lga_report_out(i));
end loop;
end if;
end if;
END sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA;
Some veriable
type report_tc_rec is record
tc_owner_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
o_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
o_pay_id varchar2(10),
o_sys_strt_dt date,
o_sys_end_dt date,
tc_apvr_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
a_pay_id varchar2(10),
a_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
tc_strt_dt date,
tc_end_dt date,
tc_stat_cd varchar2(50),
ap_strt_dt date,
ap_end_dt date
/* time card owner information */
TYPE tcs_owner_info_rec IS RECORD
USER_ID tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
PAY_ID tc_wkr.tcw_id%type,
PAY_TYPE tc_wkr.tcw_typ%type,
HIRE_DT date,
SYS_STRT_DT date,
TERM_DT date,
APVR_ID tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
APVR_STRT_DT date,
APVR_END_DT date
/* status code determines report cell font and background colors */
TYPE tc_status_rec IS RECORD
STRT_DT date,
END_DT date,
STAT_CD tc.stat_cd%type,
FONT_COLOR varchar2(16),
BG_COLOR varchar2(16)
/* count of all time card status for report summary */
TYPE tc_status_summary_rec IS RECORD
APPROVED_CNT integer := 0,
REJECTED_CNT integer := 0,
SUBMITTED_CNT integer := 0,
POSTED_CNT integer := 0,
VERIFIED_CNT integer := 0,
OPEN_CNT integer := 0,
NEW_CNT integer := 0,
REQUIRED_CNT integer := 0,
TOTAL_CNT integer := 0
/* determine multiple approvers for individual for selected report period */
TYPE apvr_rec IS RECORD
apvr_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
apvr_tcs_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
apvr_pay_id tc_wkr.tcw_id%type,
apvr_pay_typ tc_wkr.tcw_typ%type
TYPE apvr_id_array_table IS TABLE OF apvr_rec
index by binary_integer;
type output_array is table of varchar2(1000)
index by binary_integer;
type date_array is table of date
index by binary_integer;
type status_array is table of varchar2(1000)
index by binary_integer;
type apvr_array is table of number(8)
index by binary_integer;
lga_report_out output_array; /* array of HTML code to be output to browser */
lga_report_out_null output_array; /* null array of HTML code */
lga_tc_status status_array;
lga_null_status status_array;
lga_tc_strt_dt date_array;
lga_tc_end_dt date_array;
lga_tc_disp date_array; /* start dates of displayed TC for selected user */
lga_null_date date_array; /* null array used to clear other date arrays */
/* LOCAL GLOBAL VARIABLES */
lg_tcs_owner_info tcs_owner_info_rec; /* time card owner information */
lg_tc_status tc_status_rec; /* time card status information */
lg_tc_status_summary tc_status_summary_rec; /* time card count by status */
lg_tc_rec report_tc_rec; /* time card */
lga_apvr apvr_id_array_table; /* array of approver Names and Payroll IDs */
lga_apvr_null apvr_id_array_table; /* clear the lga_apvr array for each user */
lg_sysdate date := sysdate;
lg_debug_fl boolean := FALSE;
lg_debug_owner_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 9905;
lg_debug_apvr_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 1000;
The chnages i have done its in bold
Please Advice
Thanks
Edited by: Purvik on Aug 25, 2009 11:59 AM

There is not a chance in the world, especially not knowing column definitions that I, and I suspect most anyone else, is going to wade through this much unformated code looking for an error you couldn't bother to copy in full.
Either tell us, specifically, the line on which the error is occurring or, better yet, start whacking stuff out of your code until you find the offending definition. That is certainly what I would do. Commenting out sections is a marvelous way to quickly find an issue.
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SQL Report query ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character strin

Hello,
I have saved below query in the sql scripts, which executes good under SQL Developer,
select     "RVV"."RLNUM" as "RLNUM",
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     "TVV"."RLNUM" as "RLNUM_1",
     "Regulation"."CODE" as "CODE",
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and     "GVREB"."RLNUM" = "RVV"."RLNUM"
and     "TVV"."RLNUM" = "GVREB"."RLNUM"
and     "GVREB"."CODE" = "TVV"."RegulationSCODE"
and     "Regulation"."CODE" = "GVREB"."CODE"
and     "GVREB"."STATUS" = 'VWT'
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group by RVV.RLNUM, GVREB.RLNUM, TVV.RLNUM, Regulation.CODE, Regulation.NAAM, GVREB.BRONCODE, GVREB.STATUS, Regulation.version, TVV.Appyear
order by Regulation.version ASC
however when tried to put in the region -> query builder it gives below error,
italics ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small
Return to application.+italics+
Kindly suggest me work around this error.
Cheers,
G1R15|-|
Edited by: G on Jul 11, 2010 10:03 PM

Hi,
I was able to resolve the issue. I changed it to = To_Number while assigning.
and for other issue, earlier I choose "Select List" for drop down. I changed this to "Select list with Submit". for the issue of "depending on this values in the report should get change"
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Hi,
I am getting following error in reports 6i
REP-1401 Fatal PL/SQL error occur ORA-06502 numeric or value error.
I have added a formula column based on other formula column
function CF_1FORMULA0005 return varchar2 is
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RETURN (:CF_CREDIT);
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l_dr VARCHAR2(38);
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into l_dr_disp
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Hi,
First of all: when you should use concatenation operator (||) instead of plus sign when working with strings. So, instead of
:CF_CREDIT:= :D_CARRY_F_CR+:D_HD_SUM_REP_CR; you should use
:CF_CREDIT:= :D_CARRY_F_CR||:D_HD_SUM_REP_CR; If :D_CARRY_F_CR and :D_HD_SUM_REP_CR are both numbers then consider to use to_char function before you assign value to :CF_CREDIT.
I wonder, why your CF's returns varchar's if they operates on numbers?
regards
kikolus
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This is the second time I am seeing very peculiar problem with date package variable as well as local variable.
1) Few weeks back, I encountered problem with Date package variable, which is giving pl/sql numeric or value error,if you leave the session idle for few hours. When you connect back, the query runs just fine without any problem. To fix this I had to remove the date package variable.
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I've got a question that hopefully I can ask here. I am working on a VB.Net windows application using the System.Data.Oracle client.
I am trying to call one of our Oracle Package procedures we have. One of the parameters to the procedure is defined as a NUMBER. This parameter is later being stored into a variable that is defined as a NUMBER(7,6).
The program is passing in a value of 9.999999 to this parameter which then produces the error "ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: number precision too large" when it tries to put the input parameter into the variable.
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Hi all,
We got installed Oracle 9201. After applying the patch #2761332 (to upgrade up to 9203)
and interim patch #2897078 (9203 Patch 1) we always get OLAP Catalog invalid.
I've tried to mend this problem by doing all it is said in Notes 23268.1 & 226443.1 but
my effort was worthless. OLAP catalog is still invalid though BI_Checkconfig says is okay at all.
Nevertheless, we can create dimensions, cubes and measures well, but other problem arises when
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ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small
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Thanks in advanced !!
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