How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01520: number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01520: number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01520: number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string

Reason for the Error ORA-01520: number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string

CREATE TABLESPACE statement specifies more files than is permitted for this database.

How to fix the Error ORA-01520: number of data files to add (string) exceeds limit of string ?

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

Use fewer files or re-create the database with a larger value of MAXDATAFILES.