How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08456: no sign in picture mask but SIGN clause in mask options?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08456: no sign in picture mask but SIGN clause in mask options with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08456: no sign in picture mask but SIGN clause in mask options

Reason for the Error ORA-08456: no sign in picture mask but SIGN clause in mask options

The picture mask parameter passed to a UTL_PG conversion routine contained no sign symbol (‘S’, ‘+’, or ‘-‘), but the mask options parameter contained a SIGN clause. A sign symbol is required in the picture mask parameter when the mask options parameter contains a SIGN clause.

How to fix the Error ORA-08456: no sign in picture mask but SIGN clause in mask options ?

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

Correct the picture mask parameter or the mask options parameter.