How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08451: invalid specification of DB in picture mask?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08451: invalid specification of DB in picture mask with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08451: invalid specification of DB in picture mask

Reason for the Error ORA-08451: invalid specification of DB in picture mask

The DB suffix was incorrectly specified in the picture mask parameter passed to a UTL_PG conversion routine. The DB suffix can only appear at the end of a picture mask.

How to fix the Error ORA-08451: invalid specification of DB in picture mask ?

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

Correct the picture mask parameter.