Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-08469: must use the SIGN IS SEPARATE clause in mask options

ORA-08469: must use the SIGN IS SEPARATE clause in mask options




Cause: A signed numeric entry with DISPLAY usage was converted using a non-defaulted character set and its PICTURE character-string contains an S. In these circumstances, a SIGN IS SEPARATE clause must be specified in the mask options.




Action: Either specify a valid SIGN IS SEPARATE clause in the mask options, use the defaulted character set, or don't specify an S in the PICTURE character-string.