How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01190: control file or data file string is from before the last RESETLOGS?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01190: control file or data file string is from before the last RESETLOGS with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01190: control file or data file string is from before the last RESETLOGS

Reason for the Error ORA-01190: control file or data file string is from before the last RESETLOGS

Attempting to use a data file when the log reset information in the file does not match the control file. Either the data file or the control file is a backup that was made before the most recent ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS.

How to fix the Error ORA-01190: control file or data file string is from before the last RESETLOGS ?

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

Restore file from a more recent backup.