How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06076: datafile string contains wrong datafile?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06076: datafile string contains wrong datafile with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06076: datafile string contains wrong datafile

Reason for the Error RMAN-06076: datafile string contains wrong datafile

The datafile header indicates the file contains a different datafile number.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06076: datafile string contains wrong datafile ?

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

RESTORE the datafile, and then retry the RECOVER command.