Oracle / PLSQL: ORA-01428 Error Message

Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-01428 error message in Oracle.

Description

When you encounter an ORA-01428 error, the following error message will appear:

• ORA-01428: argument num is out of range

Cause

You tried to execute a mathematical function but the parameter passed into the function was not a valid value.

Resolution

The option(s) to resolve this Oracle error are:

Option #1

Re-write your function parameters using values that are valid for the function. See all Oracle functions.