ORA-01438 value larger than specified precision allows for this column
What causes an ORA-01438 error?
When inserting or updating records, a numeric value was entered that exceeded the precision defined for the column.
How Xynomix can help
Enter a value that complies with the numeric column’s precision, or use the MODIFY option with the ALTER TABLE command to expand the precision.
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