How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string

Reason for the Error ORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string

When opening the file to be placed in a copy or backup set, to be inspected, or used as the target for an incremental restore, its header was not recognized as a valid file header for a file of the indicated type (datafile, archived log, or control file) belonging to the current database.

How to fix the Error ORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string ?

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

Ensure that the correct files are being specified for the copy or backup operation.