Oracle DBA, How To, Error, Cause and Action

ORA-01524: cannot create data file as 'string' - file already part ofdatabase

ORA-01524: cannot create data file as 'string' - file already part of database




Cause: During ALTER DATABASE CREATE DATAFILE, the new name of a file is already present in the control file.




Action: Create the file as a name not already being used as part of the database.