Error
Error Code: ORA-28082

Oracle ORA-28082: Invalid Parameter String

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28082 error occurs in Oracle Database when a parameter passed to a function, particularly within the `DBMS_REDACT` package, is invalid. This typically happens because the parameter is either empty, too long, or used incorrectly based on the function type.
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Error Message

ORA-28082: The parameter string is invalid.
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Empty Parameter
A required parameter was passed as an empty string, which is not allowed.
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Parameter Too Long
The length of the specified parameter exceeds the maximum allowed length for that parameter.
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Incorrect `function_parameters` Usage
The `function_parameters` argument was specified in `DBMS_REDACT.ADD_POLICY` or `DBMS_REDACT.ALTER_POLICY` when the `function_type` was not `DBMS_REDACT.PARTIAL`.
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Solutions

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