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Troubleshooting
Problem
The following error is returned when trying to use an Oracle stored procedure in Impromptu. One or more of the input arguments are text prompts and the procedure expects them as varchar. [Error Message -] ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
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Historical Number
1005578
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Document Information
More support for:
IBM Cognos Series 7 PowerPlay
Software version:
Impromptu 6.0, Impromptu 7.1
Operating system(s):
Windows
Document number:
113659
Modified date:
09 May 2025
UID
swg21349788
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