Oracle Error RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process

Oracle Error Message

RMAN-08137: WARNING: archived log not deleted, needed for standby or upstream capture process

Reason for the Error

An archived log that should have been deleted was not as it was required by upstream capture process or Data Guard. The next message identifies the archived log.

Solution

This is an informational message. The archived log can be deleted after it is no longer needed. See the documentation for Data Guard to alter the set of active Data Guard destinations. See the documentation for Streams to alter the set of active streams.