How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19586: string k-byte limit is too small to hold piece directory?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19586: string k-byte limit is too small to hold piece directory with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19586: string k-byte limit is too small to hold piece directory

Reason for the Error ORA-19586: string k-byte limit is too small to hold piece directory

The user-specified limit for MAXPIECESIZE for this channel is not enough to hold the backup set control data.

How to fix the Error ORA-19586: string k-byte limit is too small to hold piece directory ?

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

Allocate a channel specifying a larget valule for MAXPIECESIZE and retry the operation.