How to fix the Oracle error ORA-08499: Warning: picture mask options ‘string’ ignored by UTL_PG?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-08499: Warning: picture mask options ‘string’ ignored by UTL_PG with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-08499: Warning: picture mask options ‘string’ ignored by UTL_PG

Reason for the Error ORA-08499: Warning: picture mask options ‘string’ ignored by UTL_PG

Picture mask options such as OCCUR, SYNC and others are not processed by the UTL_PG numeric conversion routines.

How to fix the Error ORA-08499: Warning: picture mask options ‘string’ ignored by UTL_PG ?

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

This is an informational message only. The message may be eliminated by removing the unnecessary picture mask options from the parameter list passed to the UTL_PG routine.