How to fix the Oracle error ORA-19812: cannot use string without DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-19812: cannot use string without DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-19812: cannot use string without DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST

Reason for the Error ORA-19812: cannot use string without DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST

There are three possible cause for this error: 1) The indicated parameter was in use when no DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST parameter was encountered while fetching the initialization parameter. 2) An attempt was made to set indicated the parameter with the ALTER SYSTEM command when no DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST was in use. 3) An attempt was made to clear DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST with the ALTER SYSTEM command when the indicated parameter was in use.

How to fix the Error ORA-19812: cannot use string without DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST ?

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

Eliminate any incompatible parameter definitions.