Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

ORA-01457

converting column overflows decimal datatype

Cause

The converted form of the specified expression was too large for the specified type. The problem also occurred in COBOL programs when using COMP-3 in the picture clause, which was acceptable to the Pro*COBOL Precompiler and to COBOL but results in this error.


Action

Define a larger datatype or correct the data.