How to fix the Oracle error ORA-38768: resizing datafile string failed?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-38768: resizing datafile string failed with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-38768: resizing datafile string failed

Reason for the Error ORA-38768: resizing datafile string failed

An operating system error occurred when Flashback Database tried to shrink (resize) a datafile. Flashback shrinks a file in order to undo the effects of a file expand, for example, an autoextension of the file.

How to fix the Error ORA-38768: resizing datafile string failed ?

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

Recover the database to return it to its previous state, or fix the cause of the operating system error and retry the Flashback. If that is not possible, then the file can be taken offline and the Flashback command retried. The file will have to be restored from a backup and rolled forward.