When you restore data from a database archive, Data Archive performs a series of steps similar to an archive cycle. After each step in the restore process you can choose to pause the job or receive a notification.
Generate Candidates. Generates interim tables and a row count report for the data being restored.
Build Staging. Builds the staging table structures for the data you want to restore.
Copy to Staging. Copies the data from the database archive to your staging tablespace. You have the option of generating a row count report after this step.
Validate Destination. Validates the destination by checking table structures.
Copy to Destination. Restores the data from the database archive to the target. You have the option of generating a row count report after this step.
Delete from Source. Deletes the restored data from the database archive. This step is optional.
Purge staging. Deletes interim tables from the staging schema.