How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38747: corrupt before image (file# string, block# string)?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38747: corrupt before image (file# string, block# string) with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38747: corrupt before image (file# string, block# string)

Reason for the Error ORA-38747: corrupt before image (file# string, block# string)

A corrupt data block before image was encountered during a FLASHBACK DATABASE command.

How to fix the Error ORA-38747: corrupt before image (file# string, block# string) ?

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

The flashback log data is probably corrupt. If so, a restore and an incomplete recovery must be performed instead.