How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06069: the file name for datafile string is missing in the control file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06069: the file name for datafile string is missing in the control file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06069: the file name for datafile string is missing in the control file

Reason for the Error RMAN-06069: the file name for datafile string is missing in the control file

Media recovery of a backup control file added this datafile to the control file, but it does not set the file name because that is unsafe.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06069: the file name for datafile string is missing in the control file ?

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

If the datafile is on disk, then issue ALTER DATABASE RENAME to correct the control file. Otherwise, RESTORE the datafile, and then use SWITCH to make it known to the control file. If the tablespace containing this datafile will be dropped, then reissue the RECOVER command with a SKIP clause to skip recovery of this tablespace.