How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06133: recovery catalog may have obsolete data for datafile string?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06133: recovery catalog may have obsolete data for datafile string with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06133: recovery catalog may have obsolete data for datafile string

Reason for the Error RMAN-06133: recovery catalog may have obsolete data for datafile string

A RESTORE UNTIL was issued, and the recovery catalog choose an older incarnation of the datafile than is listed in the control file.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06133: recovery catalog may have obsolete data for datafile string ?

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

If the recovery catalog has correct data for the datafile, then restore a backup control file using the same UNTIL clause, then retry the datafile restore. Otherwise, restore a backup of the incarnation of the datafile listed in the control file.