How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01260: warning: END BACKUP succeeded but some files found not to be in backup mode?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01260: warning: END BACKUP succeeded but some files found not to be in backup mode with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01260: warning: END BACKUP succeeded but some files found not to be in backup mode

Reason for the Error ORA-01260: warning: END BACKUP succeeded but some files found not to be in backup mode

END BACKUP completed successfully for all files that were in online backup mode. However one or more modifiable files were found not to be in online backup mode. Backup of those files (if it was done) can be invalid and, if restored, can result in an inconsistent database.

How to fix the Error ORA-01260: warning: END BACKUP succeeded but some files found not to be in backup mode ?

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

Check the alert log for a list of the files that were found not to be in backup mode. If there is a possibility that those files have been modified during online backup, then replace their backups with new ones.