Oracle Error RMAN-05048: specified file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Oracle Error Message

RMAN-05048: specified file name string conflicts with a file used by the target database

Reason for the Error

The specified file name was already in use by another datafile in the database.

Solution

Use SET NEWNAME command to specify a different name for the datafile that does not conflict with a file name in use by the target database.