How to fix the Oracle error ORA-16758: the specified apply instance is not running?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-16758: the specified apply instance is not running with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-16758: the specified apply instance is not running

Reason for the Error ORA-16758: the specified apply instance is not running

The Data Guard broker could not start apply services on the specified instance because that instance was not running.

How to fix the Error ORA-16758: the specified apply instance is not running ?

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

Start the instance and then retry the command.