How to fix the Oracle error KUP-11016: database version in file string is not valid?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorKUP-11016: database version 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-11016: database version in file string is not valid

Reason for the Error KUP-11016: database version in file string is not valid

The specified file could not be used for this fetch because its database version was not compatible with the database version in the other files in the LOCATION clause.

How to fix the Error KUP-11016: database version 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 were populated with compatible database versions.