Arithmetic overflow error converting type to data type numeric

Dec 14

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This error usually occurs when the type you are trying to convert to a decimal or numeric is larger than the column or casted type you are converting to.

Ex.

insert into tablename (decnumber) values (cast(1000.00 as decimal(5,2)))

Since the number specifed is 7 digits long include after the decimal and the converted type can only contain a maximum of 5 digits, you will receive this error.

Changing the table to hold 7,2 and/or changing this in the cast will resolve it.

References
devshed (forums), http://forums.devshed.com/ms-sql-development-95/arithmetic-overflow-error-converting-numeric-to-data-type-numeric-89157.html

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About Ronnie Diaz

Ronnie Diaz is a software engineer and tech consultant. Ronnie started his career in front-end and back-end development for companies in ecommerce, service industries and remote education. This work transitioned from traditional desktop client-server applications through early cloud development. Software included human resource management and service technician workflows, online retail e-commerce and electronic ordering and fulfillment, IVR customer relational systems, and video streaming remote learning SCORM web applications. Hands on server experience and software performance optimization led to creation of a startup business focused on collocated data center services and continued experience with video streaming hardware and software. This led to a career in Amazon Prime Video where Ronnie is currently employed, building software and systems which stream live sports and events for millions of viewers around the world.

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