How to fix the Oracle error KUP-11014: internal metadata in file string is not valid?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorKUP-11014: internal metadata in file string is not valid with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

KUP-11014: internal metadata in file string is not valid

Reason for the Error KUP-11014: internal metadata in file string is not valid

The specified file could not be used for this operation because the internal metadata stored in this file does not match the metadata stored in the first file piece set.

How to fix the Error KUP-11014: internal metadata in file string is not valid ?

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

Verify all the files in the LOCATION clause are the correct dump files to use.