How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01171: datafile string going offline due to error advancing checkpoint?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01171: datafile string going offline due to error advancing checkpoint with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01171: datafile string going offline due to error advancing checkpoint

Reason for the Error ORA-01171: datafile string going offline due to error advancing checkpoint

The checkpoint in the file header could not be advanced. See accompanying errors for the reason. The datafile will be taken offline the same as for a write error of a data block.

How to fix the Error ORA-01171: datafile string going offline due to error advancing checkpoint ?

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

See accompanying errors for details. Restore access to the file, do media recovery, and bring it back online.