How to fix the Oracle error PCB-00207: Invalid use of PIC N or PIC G table variable when NLS_LOCAL=YES?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCB-00207: Invalid use of PIC N or PIC G table variable when NLS_LOCAL=YES with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCB-00207: Invalid use of PIC N or PIC G table variable when NLS_LOCAL=YES

Reason for the Error PCB-00207: Invalid use of PIC N or PIC G table variable when NLS_LOCAL=YES

Cause: A PIC N variable was declared using an OCCURS clause. Tables of PIC N variables are not supported when NLS_LOCAL=YES.

How to fix the Error PCB-00207: Invalid use of PIC N or PIC G table variable when NLS_LOCAL=YES ?

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

Action: Declare the PIC N variable without an OCCURS clause or, do not use the PIC N variable in any SQL statements.