Database Error Messages

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Jun 24, 2024

ORA-38772

cannot add datafile 'string' - file could not be created

Cause

The recovery step of FLASHBACK DATABASE encountered the creation of a datafile and could not recreate the file. The error from the creation attempt is displayed in another message. The control file file entry for the file is 'UNNAMEDnnnnn'.


Action

Use the ALTER DATABASE CREATE DATAFILE statement to create the file.