How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16101: a valid start SCN could not be found?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16101: a valid start SCN could not be found with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16101: a valid start SCN could not be found

Reason for the Error ORA-16101: a valid start SCN could not be found

An SCN from which to start could not be found.

How to fix the Error ORA-16101: a valid start SCN could not be found ?

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

Register the first log file following the backup from which this database was generated. Using the ALTER DATABASE REGISTER LOGILE statement to register the database is recommended. Alternatively, you can provide a starting SCN value with this startement.