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My Dataflow is failing to refresh again and again. I am getting this error please help me to reslove this.
Error: PipelineException: Oracle: ORA-01722: invalid number. RootActivityId = f9ccd029-9005-480b-bb91-10ba2c7ba570.Param1 = PipelineException: Oracle: ORA-01722: invalid number Request ID: 9b8dd861-11a5-c605-dd5a-4c59fde66a5c.
Hi @Srinivas_BI 
The "ORA-01722: invalid number" error typically occurs when Oracle encounters non-numeric data in a column where a numeric value is expected. Here are steps to help troubleshoot and resolve this in your Power BI Dataflow:
1. Identify the Column with Mixed Data Types:
Look at the columns involved in your query, particularly those expected to be numeric. Check if any of them contain text or other non-numeric data that could cause this error.
2. Use the 'TO_NUMBER' or 'CASE WHEN' Statements in SQL :
Wrap potentially problematic columns in a 'TO_NUMBER' function or a 'CASE WHEN' statement to handle non-numeric values, e.g.:
CASE WHEN REGEXP_LIKE(column_name, '^[0-9]+$') THEN TO_NUMBER(column_name) ELSE NULL END
This will replace non-numeric values with NULL or another default numeric value, preventing the error.
Best Regards,
Jayleny
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Hello @Srinivas_BI ,
An ORA-01722 error occurs when an attempt is made to convert a character string into a number, and the string cannot be converted into a number.
oracle database - SQL error "ORA-01722: invalid number" - Stack Overflow
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Gökberk Uzuntaş
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