How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-08001: restore not complete?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-08001: restore not complete with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-08001: restore not complete

Reason for the Error RMAN-08001: restore not complete

All of the backup pieces have been successfully applied, but DBMS_BACKUP_RESTORE package indicates that the restore conversation is not complete. This usually means that the backup set contained corrupt data.

How to fix the Error RMAN-08001: restore not complete ?

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

Restore the files from a different backup set, if possible. The Recovery Manager CHANGE BACKUPPIECE UNAVAILABLE can be used to prevent Recovery Manager from attempting to restore from the corrupt backup piece(s).