Database Error Messages

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Updated
Jun 24, 2024

ORA-19638

file data_file is not current enough to apply this incremental backup
  • data_file: The target data file to be restored.

Cause

The checkpoint of the target for this incremental backup was less than the start of the incremental backup. If this backup were applied, then any changes made between the data file checkpoint and the start of the incremental backup could be lost.


Action

Supply a backup set that can be applied and retry the operation.