In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3016 Precision of decimal, value, cannot exceed 18.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
3016 Precision of decimal, value, cannot exceed 18.
Reason for the Error
You gave a decimal item, value, with precision greater than 18, which is not supported.
Solution
Redefine the item with a precision value of 18 or less