How to fix the Oracle error PLS-01908: : RETURNING INTO buffer too small?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-01908: : RETURNING INTO buffer too small with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-01908: : RETURNING INTO buffer too small

Reason for the Error PLS-01908: : RETURNING INTO buffer too small

PL/SQL determined that a server side DML with a RETURNING INTO clause does not use a buffer that is large enough to hold the data being returned.

How to fix the Error PLS-01908: : RETURNING INTO buffer too small ?

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

Increase the size of the RETURNING INTO clause buffer.