How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00438: value in LIMIT clause: ‘string’ use is invalid?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00438: value in LIMIT clause: ‘string’ use is invalid with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00438: value in LIMIT clause: ‘string’ use is invalid

Reason for the Error PLS-00438: value in LIMIT clause: ‘string’ use is invalid

The evaluation value in the LIMIT clause of a bulk fetch was found in an inappropriate context. For example, the following statement is illegal because the LIMIT clause in a bulk fetch expects a numeric value. FETCH c1 BULK COLLECT INTO var_tab LIMIT ‘22333’; — illegal

How to fix the Error PLS-00438: value in LIMIT clause: ‘string’ use is invalid ?

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

Change the expression of the LIMIT clause so that the evaluation result is compatible to a numeric value.