Error
Error Code: ORA-28577

Oracle ORA-28577: Unsupported Datatype

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

The ORA-28577 error occurs when Oracle Database attempts to pass an argument with an unsupported datatype to an external procedure. This typically happens when calling a function or procedure in a library outside the database process.
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Error Message

ORA-28577: argument string of external procedure string has unsupported datatype string
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Known Causes

3 known causes
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Unsupported Datatype Used
The external procedure is being called with an argument whose datatype is not supported by the external procedure agent. ⚠
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Datatype Mismatch
There is a mismatch between the datatype declared in the Oracle Database and the datatype expected by the external procedure. 💻
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Incorrect External Library
The external library being called contains procedures or functions that use datatypes not compatible with the Oracle Database environment. 🌐
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Solutions

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