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Error 'ORA-01438: value larger than specified precision allowed for this column' or 'Arithmetic overflow error converting numeric to data type numeric' When Importing a XER Project (Doc ID 2992035.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 14, 2023

Applies to:

Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management - Version 22.12 and later
Primavera P6 Professional Project Management - Version 22.12 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When attempting to import an XER project in P6 Professional the following error occurs:

Microsoft SQL Server database:

Import Failed: PRM DBAccess Error: SQL State: 1, SQL Error Code: 3621, Level: 0, Procedure: , Line: XX
The statement has been terminated.
SQL State: 8, SQL Error Code: 8115, Level: 16, Procedure: , Line: XX
Arithmetic overflow error converting numeric to data type numeric.

Oracle database:

PRM DBAccess Error: ORA-01438: value larger than specified precision allowed for this column

Cause

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