How to fix the Oracle error PLW-05005: subprogram string returns without value at line string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLW-05005: subprogram string returns without value at line string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLW-05005: subprogram string returns without value at line string

Reason for the Error PLW-05005: subprogram string returns without value at line string

A function terminated without a return value. RETURN statements with values are required for all PL/SQL functions.

How to fix the Error PLW-05005: subprogram string returns without value at line string ?

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

Inspect function source code to ensure that every RETURN statement returns a value and that a function does not terminate by executing its END statement. Notice that this message may appear at the call site for a function if the function call was inlined and if the called function did not terminate properly.