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ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error %s (Doc ID 221954.1)

Last updated on APRIL 14, 2025

Applies to:

Portal - Version 3.0.9 to 3.0.9.8.5 [Release 9iAS]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

Unable to create interMedia Text Index:

ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error %s
ORA-06512: at "SYS.OWA_UTIL", line 325
ORA-06512: at "SYS.HTP", line 860
ORA-06512: at "SYS.HTP", line 975
ORA-06512: at "SYS.HTP", line 993
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWUTL_HTP", line 25
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWERR_API_ERROR_UI", line 182
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWERR_API_ERROR_UI", line 57
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWSBR_STDERR", line 350
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWSBR_ERROR", line 8
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWV_CONTEXT", line 377
ORA-20100:
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWSBR_STDERR", line 437
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWV_CONTEXT", line 218
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWSBR_STDERR", line 437
ORA-06512: at "PORTAL30.WWV_CONTEXT_UTIL", line 39

InterMedia Text error:

DRG-10550: illegal syntax for index, preference, source or section name
ORA-06512: at "%s", line %s

 

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Cause

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