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ORA-01438: Value larger than specified precision allowed for this column
What it means
A number does not fit the column's NUMBER(p,s) definition, for example 1000 in NUMBER(3) or 12.5 in NUMBER(3,2).
How to fix it
Check the column precision (precision minus scale = digits before the decimal point), widen the column or round/validate the value before storing it.
Catch it before it runs
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Explains ORA-/PLS- codes inside JetBrains IDEs and DataGrip. PL/SQL Lint
Flags risky PL/SQL patterns while you type. Oracle Plan Reader
Reads execution plans and points at the slow step. PL/SQL in Practice
Kindle book with practical PL/SQL for working developers.
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Updated 2026-11-12.