How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38764: flashback not started; datafile string enabled threads are different?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38764: flashback not started; datafile string enabled threads are different with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38764: flashback not started; datafile string enabled threads are different

Reason for the Error ORA-38764: flashback not started; datafile string enabled threads are different

A FLASHBACK DATABASE command did not start. The datafile was restored from a backup taken when the enabled threads were different than at the time of the flashback.

How to fix the Error ORA-38764: flashback not started; datafile string enabled threads are different ?

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

The flashback cannot be performed. Perform a restore and an incomplete recovery instead.