How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01248: file string was created in the future of incomplete recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01248: file string was created in the future of incomplete recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01248: file string was created in the future of incomplete recovery

Reason for the Error ORA-01248: file string was created in the future of incomplete recovery

Attempting to do a RESETLOGS open with a file entry in the control file that was originally created after the UNTIL time of the incomplete recovery. Allowing such an entry may hide the version of the file that is needed at this time. The file number may be in use for a different file which would be lost if the RESETLOGS was allowed.

How to fix the Error ORA-01248: file string was created in the future of incomplete recovery ?

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

If more recovery is desired then apply redo until the creation time of the file is reached. If the file is not wanted and the same file number is not in use at the stop time of the recovery, then the file can be taken offline with the FOR DROP option. Otherwise a different control file is needed to allow the RESETLOGS. Another backup can be restored and recovered, or a control file can be created via CREATE CONTROLFILE.