How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00503: RETURN statement required for this return from function?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00503: RETURN statement required for this return from function with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00503: RETURN statement required for this return from function

Reason for the Error PLS-00503: RETURN statement required for this return from function

In a function body, a RETURN statement was used that contains no expression. In procedures, a RETURN statement contains no expression because the statement simply returns control to the caller. However, in functions, a RETURN statement must contain an expression because its value is assigned to the function identifier.

How to fix the Error PLS-00503: RETURN statement required for this return from function ?

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

Add an expression to the RETURN statement.