How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19689: cannot have more than one %F in control file AUTOBACKUP format(string) for string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19689: cannot have more than one %F in control file AUTOBACKUP format(string) for string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19689: cannot have more than one %F in control file AUTOBACKUP format(string) for string

Reason for the Error ORA-19689: cannot have more than one %F in control file AUTOBACKUP format(string) for string

control file AUTOBACKUP format contains more than one %F for the device.

How to fix the Error ORA-19689: cannot have more than one %F in control file AUTOBACKUP format(string) for string ?

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

Change control file format using RMAN command CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE BACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE TO .