How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels

Reason for the Error RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels

The maximum number of RMAN channels has been exceeded. Note that one channel is reserved for RMAN.

How to fix the Error RMAN-12007: cannot allocate more than number channels ?

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

Allocate fewer channels. Contact Oracle if you have a need for more channels in a single job.