How to fix the Oracle error PCC-02351: illegal datatype equivalencing operation?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPCC-02351: illegal datatype equivalencing operation with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PCC-02351: illegal datatype equivalencing operation

Reason for the Error PCC-02351: illegal datatype equivalencing operation

Cause: The datatype specified could not be equivalenced, or the syntax was incorrect in the VAR or TYPE statement.

How to fix the Error PCC-02351: illegal datatype equivalencing operation ?

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

Action: See the Programmer’s Guide to the Oracle Precompilers for a list of the datatypes that can be equivalenced and the correct syntax of the VAR or TYPE statement.