In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “3040 Precision zero is not valid. Add a ‘9’ to the PICTURE clause.” when working with HPE NonStop SQL/MX, the reason for the error and the solution to fix this error message.
Error Message
3040 Precision zero is not valid. Add a ‘9’ to the PICTURE clause.
Reason for the Error
You specified an item with precision zero. You must add the number nine to the PICTURE clause.
Solution
Correct the syntax and resubmit

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