How to fix the error ORA-00237: snapshot operation disallowed: control file newly created?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00237: snapshot operation disallowed: control file newly created with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00237: snapshot operation disallowed: control file newly created

Reason for the Error ORA-00237: snapshot operation disallowed: control file newly created

An attempt to invoke cfileMakeAndUseSnapshot with a currently mounted control file that was newly created with CREATE CONTROLFILE was made.

How to fix the Error ORA-00237: snapshot operation disallowed: control file newly created ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Mount a current control file and retry the operation.