try
select SUBSTR(REPLACE( 'A970 3733312229',' ','0'),-13,9) from dual;
select SUBSTR(REPLACE( 'A970  3733312229',' ','0'),-13,9) from dual;


On Wed, Aug 22, 2012 at 1:51 PM, imalukegal <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:30:29 PM UTC-5, Mike M wrote:
>
>> What value should be returned for
>> A970b3733312229      700373331
>> A970bb3733312229    000373331
>> A970bbb3733312229  000373331  (this is invalid because my field can only
>> be 16 chars max)
>>
> The result always has to be 9 characters long, padded with zeroes on the
> left if needed.  I have to work from right to left starting with position
> 11. The field can only be 16 characters long.  I cannot use postions 12-16.
>
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