How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06077: datafile string is a different version than contained in the control file?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06077: datafile string is a different version than contained in the control file with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06077: datafile string is a different version than contained in the control file

Reason for the Error RMAN-06077: datafile string is a different version than contained in the control file

The control file entry for this datafile specifies a different version of this datafile. Different versions of a datafile can exist when a tablespace is dropped, and a new tablespace is created which reuses the same datafile numbers.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06077: datafile string is a different version than contained in the control file ?

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

If the datafile is correct, the fix the control file by using the SWITCH command. Otherwise, RESTORE the correct version of this datafile and retry the RECOVER command.