How to fix the Oracle error ORA-31497: invalid value specified for first_scn?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-31497: invalid value specified for first_scn with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-31497: invalid value specified for first_scn

Reason for the Error ORA-31497: invalid value specified for first_scn

The first_scn was not greater than zero or was less than the previous value of first_scn.

How to fix the Error ORA-31497: invalid value specified for first_scn ?

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

Check the value of first_scn. Correct it to make sure it is an integer greater than zero and greater than any previous value for this change source.