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ORA-06502: PL/SQL: Numeric or Value Error: Character String Buffer Too Small Error Is Displayed When Saving Timecards on Self Service Timesheet (Doc ID 3067791.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 17, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Time and Labor - Version 12.2.13 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When saving a new timecard using Self Service page, the following error occurs on timecard:

Error Page:
You have encountered an unexpected error. Please contact your System Administrator for assistance.
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Error Page:
Exception Details:
oracle.apps.fnd.framework.OAException: java.sql.SQLException: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HXC_TIMECARD_AUDIT", line 2064
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HXC_TIMECARD", line 426
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HXC_TIMECARD", line 700
ORA-06512: at "APPS.HXC_TIMECARD", line 1694
ORA-06512: at line 2


The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:

1. Using Employee Self-Service Responsibility or equivalent.

2. Navigate to Time > Create Timecard.

3. The system is trying to open the page but after some time, the error is displayed.

Changes

 

Cause

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