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How to Fix “ORA-06502: PL/SQL: Numeric or Value Error” in Oracle APEX – Causes, Real-World Solutions, and Pro Tips

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Introduction Have you ever deployed a new page or PL/SQL process in Oracle APEX, only to be greeted by the dreaded “ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character to number conversion error”? You’re not alone. This error is one of the most frequently encountered problems for both beginners and advanced Oracle APEX developers. Not only […]