How to fix the Oracle error KUP-04024: field end is before field start?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorKUP-04024: field end is before field start with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

KUP-04024: field end is before field start

Reason for the Error KUP-04024: field end is before field start

The end of the field comes after the start of the field. This can happen if the field is defined with a relative start position and an absolute end position.

How to fix the Error KUP-04024: field end is before field start ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Verify that the definition of the layout of fields in the data file is correct.