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ORA-01858: a non-numeric character was found where a numeric was expected

Troubleshooting


Problem

The following error is encountered with IBM Cognos Query or Impromptu running against an Oracle table view: Error ORA-01858: a non-numeric character was found where a numeric was expected.

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905971

Document Information

Modified date:
09 May 2025

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