How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06146: changes found for file number beyond offline SCN?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06146: changes found for file number beyond offline SCN with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06146: changes found for file number beyond offline SCN

Reason for the Error RMAN-06146: changes found for file number beyond offline SCN

A CHANGE or REPORT command needs to compute the list of backups that are redundant and may be deleted. A backup was found for a file which is shown as offline in the target database control file, but the backup contains changes beyond the system change number(SCN) when the file went offline. This is most likely because the target database control file is not really current, but is a restored copy of an older control file.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06146: changes found for file number beyond offline SCN ?

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

Mount a current control file or a backup control file.