How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08413: invalid compiler type in FORMAT parameter at string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08413: invalid compiler type in FORMAT parameter at string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08413: invalid compiler type in FORMAT parameter at string

Reason for the Error ORA-08413: invalid compiler type in FORMAT parameter at string

An invalid compiler type is defined in format control block. The format control block is invalid.

How to fix the Error ORA-08413: invalid compiler type in FORMAT parameter at string ?

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

Check to be sure that the format parameter was built by MAKE_RAW_TO_NUMBER_FORMAT or MAKE_NUMBER_TO_RAW_FORMAT, and that it was not accidentally overwritten or modified by the PL/SQL procedure.