how to rectify the problem in insert query in sql table

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SQL-Server-2005

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use regimen 
SET IDENTITY_INSERT data  ON 
insert into data (firstname,lastname,quantity,rollno) values ('tiGzdrVVzyGzHGEOuRPBYwuFZpKaVYqQbSZYsEHyjRKt','PsqAmzUFTW',62313539.54,03615) 
SET IDENTITY_INSERT  data OFF

while inserting i got this error

Arithmetic overflow error converting numeric to data type numeric.
The statement has been terminated.

what i made mistake in this? can anyone say solution to solve my problem

Posted 23-Jun-11 22:43pm

suryaswathi

Updated 23-Jun-11 23:05pm

thatraja

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Dylan Morley · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-23T22:59:00

Solution 1

Have a look at your quantity field definition

You are trying to insert 62313539.54 into this field, if your field is defined as something like numeric(4,2) you will see this error.

For that number, the field definition needs to be at least numeric(10, 2)

Posted 23-Jun-11 22:59pm

Dylan Morley