How to fix the Oracle error RMAN-20502: DELETE EXPIRED cannot delete objects that exist – run CROSSCHECK?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorRMAN-20502: DELETE EXPIRED cannot delete objects that exist – run CROSSCHECK with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

RMAN-20502: DELETE EXPIRED cannot delete objects that exist – run CROSSCHECK

Reason for the Error RMAN-20502: DELETE EXPIRED cannot delete objects that exist – run CROSSCHECK

A DELETE EXPIRED command was run, but the object was actually found to exist. This means the recovery catalog or target database control file is out of sync with reality.

How to fix the Error RMAN-20502: DELETE EXPIRED cannot delete objects that exist – run CROSSCHECK ?

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

Run CROSSCHECK.