How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19690: backup piece release string incompatible with Oracle release string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19690: backup piece release string incompatible with Oracle release string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19690: backup piece release string incompatible with Oracle release string

Reason for the Error ORA-19690: backup piece release string incompatible with Oracle release string

The backup piece was created by incompatible software.

How to fix the Error ORA-19690: backup piece release string incompatible with Oracle release string ?

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

Either restart with a compatible software release or create another backup using the current release.