How to fix the Oracle error PGU-42042: LENGTH IS clause not allowed for numeric or edited data?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPGU-42042: LENGTH IS clause not allowed for numeric or edited data with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PGU-42042: LENGTH IS clause not allowed for numeric or edited data

Reason for the Error PGU-42042: LENGTH IS clause not allowed for numeric or edited data

Cause: A LENGTH IS clause was specified for a data item that is not non-edited character data.

How to fix the Error PGU-42042: LENGTH IS clause not allowed for numeric or edited data ?

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

Action: Remove the LENGTH IS clause or change the PICTURE clause for the data item to specify a non-edited, character data mask.