How to fix the Oracle error ORA-03246: Invalid block number specified?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-03246: Invalid block number specified with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-03246: Invalid block number specified

Reason for the Error ORA-03246: Invalid block number specified

Control information cannot be placed at the specified dba either because the block number specified is beyond the file end or the file is not large enough to accomodate the control information at that location

How to fix the Error ORA-03246: Invalid block number specified ?

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

specify a correct block number