How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38758: cannot flashback data file string; restored since last recovery?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38758: cannot flashback data file string; restored since last recovery with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38758: cannot flashback data file string; restored since last recovery

Reason for the Error ORA-38758: cannot flashback data file string; restored since last recovery

An attempt to do FLASHBACK DATABASE found that the file was restored since the last standby recovery. The file cannot be flashed back.

How to fix the Error ORA-38758: cannot flashback data file string; restored since last recovery ?

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

The file must be taken offline before continuing with the FLASHBACK DATABASE command.