How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06172: no AUTOBACKUP found or specified handle is not a valid copy or piece?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06172: no AUTOBACKUP found or specified handle is not a valid copy or piece with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06172: no AUTOBACKUP found or specified handle is not a valid copy or piece

Reason for the Error RMAN-06172: no AUTOBACKUP found or specified handle is not a valid copy or piece

A restore could not proceed because no AUTOBACKUP was found or specified handle is not a valid copy or backup piece. In case of restore from AUTOBACKUP, it may be the case that a backup exists, but it does not satisfy the criteria specified in the user’s restore operands. In case of restore from handle, it may be the handle is not a backup piece or control file copy. In may be that it does not exist.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06172: no AUTOBACKUP found or specified handle is not a valid copy or piece ?

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

Modify AUTOBACKUP search criteria or verify the handle.