How to fix the error ORA-00256: cannot translate archive destination string string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00256: cannot translate archive destination string string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00256: cannot translate archive destination string string

Reason for the Error ORA-00256: cannot translate archive destination string string

The destination specified by an ALTER SYSTEM ARCHIVE LOG START TO command could not be translated.

How to fix the Error ORA-00256: cannot translate archive destination string string ?

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

Check the accompanying message stack for more detailed information. Then, retry the ALTER SYSTEM command using a different string.