How to fix the Oracle error ORA-01668: standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-01668: standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-01668: standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file

Reason for the Error ORA-01668: standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file

Attempting to take a datafile offline in a standby database without specifying the DROP option. Files that are offline in a standby database are not recovered, and are likely to be unusable if the standby is activated. Note that specifying DROP does not prevent bringing the file online later.

How to fix the Error ORA-01668: standby database requires DROP option for offline of data file ?

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

Specify the DROP option or leave the file online.