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Oracle / PLSQL: ORA-06572 Error Message

Learn the cause and how to resolve the ORA-06572 error message in Oracle.

Description

When you encounter an ORA-06572 error, the following error message will appear:

  • ORA-06572: function name has out arguments

Cause

You tried to execute a SQL statement that referenced a package or function that contained an OUT parameter. This is not allowed.

Resolution

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

Option #1

Remove the OUT parameter from the package or function, and re-execute the SQL statement.