How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01216: thread string is expected to be disabled after CREATE CONTROLFILE?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01216: thread string is expected to be disabled after CREATE CONTROLFILE with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01216: thread string is expected to be disabled after CREATE CONTROLFILE

Reason for the Error ORA-01216: thread string is expected to be disabled after CREATE CONTROLFILE

A thread that was given during CREATE CONTROLFILE is enabled, but the datafiles indicate that it should be disabled. This is probably because the logs supplied to the CREATE CONTROLFILE are old (from before the disabling of the thread).

How to fix the Error ORA-01216: thread string is expected to be disabled after CREATE CONTROLFILE ?

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

This thread is not required to run the database. The CREATE CONTROLFILE statement can be reissued without the problem thread, and, if desired, the thread can be recreated after the database is open.