How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16016: archived log for thread string sequence# string unavailable?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16016: archived log for thread string sequence# string unavailable with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16016: archived log for thread string sequence# string unavailable

Reason for the Error ORA-16016: archived log for thread string sequence# string unavailable

Redo apply timed out waiting for the requested archived log file.

How to fix the Error ORA-16016: archived log for thread string sequence# string unavailable ?

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

Verify that the primary database is still archiving redo data to the standby database and reissue the RECOVER STANDBY DATABASE command.