How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08449: invalid numeric symbol found in picture mask?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08449: invalid numeric symbol found in picture mask with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08449: invalid numeric symbol found in picture mask

Reason for the Error ORA-08449: invalid numeric symbol found in picture mask

An invalid numeric symbol was found in the picture mask parameter passed to a UTL_PG conversion routine.

How to fix the Error ORA-08449: invalid numeric symbol found in picture mask ?

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

Correct the picture mask parameter.