How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-06755: WARNING: datafile string: incremental-start SCN is too recent; using checkpoint SCN string instead?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-06755: WARNING: datafile string: incremental-start SCN is too recent; using checkpoint SCN string instead with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-06755: WARNING: datafile string: incremental-start SCN is too recent; using checkpoint SCN string instead

Reason for the Error RMAN-06755: WARNING: datafile string: incremental-start SCN is too recent; using checkpoint SCN string instead

The incremental-start sysetm change number (SCN) which was specified when starting an incremental datafile backup is greater than the datafile checkpoint SCN, which could cause some blocks to be missed.

How to fix the Error RMAN-06755: WARNING: datafile string: incremental-start SCN is too recent; using checkpoint SCN string instead ?

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

Specify a smaller incremental-start system change number (SCN).