How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38738: Flashback log file is not current copy.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38738: Flashback log file is not current copy. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38738: Flashback log file is not current copy.

Reason for the Error ORA-38738: Flashback log file is not current copy.

A check of flashback database log file header at database open found that the flashback database log appeared to be an incorrectly restored backup. Flashback database log files cannot be backed up and restored.

How to fix the Error ORA-38738: Flashback log file is not current copy. ?

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

If you are doing a FLASHBACK DATABASE, then the flashback cannot be performed because of the corrupted log. A restore and an incomplete recovery must be performed instead.