Oracle Error ORA-16425: RECOVER FINISH cannot be issued when recovery branch string is not the target branch string.

Oracle Error Message

ORA-16425: RECOVER FINISH cannot be issued when recovery branch string is not the target branch string.

Reason for the Error

RECOVER FINISH failed because a new branch existed on the physical standby database.

Solution

Issue real-time apply recovery and see if recovery can proceed on the new branch by checking if logs on the new branch are applied by recovery. If so, issue another RECOVER FINISH. Otherwise, issue ALTER DATABASE ACTIVATE STANDBY DATABASE.