How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-05560: Using previous duplicated file string for datafile number with checkpoint SCN of string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-05560: Using previous duplicated file string for datafile number with checkpoint SCN of string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-05560: Using previous duplicated file string for datafile number with checkpoint SCN of string

Reason for the Error RMAN-05560: Using previous duplicated file string for datafile number with checkpoint SCN of string

A datafile copy from a previous duplicate attempt matching the duplicate name requested was found for the specified datafile and will be used instead of restoring the datafile from a backup.

How to fix the Error RMAN-05560: Using previous duplicated file string for datafile number with checkpoint SCN of string ?

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

No action needed unless this behavior is not desire. In that case, either use a different name for the datafile or use NORESUME to avoid using previous datafile copies for all the datafiles.