How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19567: cannot shrink file string because it is being backed up or copied?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19567: cannot shrink file string because it is being backed up or copied with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19567: cannot shrink file string because it is being backed up or copied

Reason for the Error ORA-19567: cannot shrink file string because it is being backed up or copied

An ALTER statement attempted to reduce the size of the indicated file while the same file is being backed up or copied.

How to fix the Error ORA-19567: cannot shrink file string because it is being backed up or copied ?

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

Retry the resize after the backup or copy is complete.