How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00237: invalid BY VALUE indicator or length specification?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00237: invalid BY VALUE indicator or length specification with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00237: invalid BY VALUE indicator or length specification

Reason for the Error PLS-00237: invalid BY VALUE indicator or length specification

BY VALUE was specified with an indicator or length parameter that is being passed in OUT or IN OUT mode. Only IN mode parameters may be passed by value.

How to fix the Error PLS-00237: invalid BY VALUE indicator or length specification ?

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

Remove the BY VALUE specification or change it to IN mode.