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"PL/SQL: Numeric Or Value Error: Character String Buffer Too Small" When creating receipt with Waybill Number more than 20 Characters (Doc ID 2922271.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 19, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle iProcurement - Version 12.2.7 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 12.2.7 version, Desktop Rcv/Returns/Correction

When attempting to create receipt with waybill number greater than 20 characters,
the following error occurs.

ERROR
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'Your receipt could not be created successfully due to an unexpected error. Please contact your system administrator with the following information for further assistance. "PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small" '

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Go to iProcurement > Receipts > Receiving
2. Create Receipt and pass waybill number greater than 20 chars
3. Click on Submit
4. Error message appears on the page


Cause

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