How to fix the Oracle error PCC-00098: Scale specification cannot be used in this context?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCC-00098: Scale specification cannot be used in this context with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCC-00098: Scale specification cannot be used in this context

Reason for the Error PCC-00098: Scale specification cannot be used in this context

Cause: In a Pro*C, Pro*FORTRAN, Pro*Pascal program, scale in an EXEC SQL TYPE or EXEC SQL VAR statement in the current context cannot be specified.

How to fix the Error PCC-00098: Scale specification cannot be used in this context ?

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

Action: Remove the scale specification from the EXEC SQL TYPE or EXEC SQL VAR statement.