How to fix the error ORA-00299: must use file-level media recovery on data file string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-00299: must use file-level media recovery on data file string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-00299: must use file-level media recovery on data file string

Reason for the Error ORA-00299: must use file-level media recovery on data file string

The control file does not contain an entry for this file, so block media recovery cannot be done.

How to fix the Error ORA-00299: must use file-level media recovery on data file string ?

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

Restore the data file and perform file-level media recovery.