How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08452: specification of E in picture mask is unsupported?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08452: specification of E in picture mask is unsupported with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08452: specification of E in picture mask is unsupported

Reason for the Error ORA-08452: specification of E in picture mask is unsupported

The floating point exponent symbol ‘E’ was specified in the picture mask parameter passed to a UTL_PG conversion routine. The floating point data type is currently not supported by the UTL_PG conversion routines.

How to fix the Error ORA-08452: specification of E in picture mask is unsupported ?

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

Correct the picture mask parameter, and the data, if necessary.