How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process

Reason for the Error RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process

An archived log that should have been deleted was not as it was required by upstream capture process or Data Guard. The next message identifies the archived log.

How to fix the Error RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process ?

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

This is an informational message. The archived log can be deleted after it is no longer needed. See the documentation for Data Guard to alter the set of active Data Guard destinations. See the documentation for Streams to alter the set of active streams.