How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08454: more than one S symbol specified in picture mask?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08454: more than one S symbol specified in picture mask with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08454: more than one S symbol specified in picture mask

Reason for the Error ORA-08454: more than one S symbol specified in picture mask

The picture mask passed to a UTL_PG conversion routine contained more than one operational sign indicator (‘S’). Only one operational sign indicator is allowed in the picture mask.

How to fix the Error ORA-08454: more than one S symbol specified in picture mask ?

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

Correct the picture mask parameter.