Oracle Error Message
ORA-19563: string header validation failed for file string
Reason for the Error
When opening the file to be placed in a copy or backup set, to be inspected, or used as the target for an incremental restore, its header was not recognized as a valid file header for a file of the indicated type (datafile, archived log, or control file) belonging to the current database.
Solution
Ensure that the correct files are being specified for the copy or backup operation.