Hi, We are having this strange QEP problem...Let me try to explain.... Environment: Oracle: Standard 10.1.0.4 Linux EL4 Some queries (which involves some Index Organized Tables) runs like a charm for some time and once in a while will a get a bad execution plan and will exceed the CPU limit assigned in the user profile. We use the "Automatic Statistics Gathering" to collect statistics. I remember a while back there was a thread on this particular issue the "Automatic Statistics Gathering" can sometimes produce undesirable results and QEP. I tried to search the archives of this list but could not locate the thread. Does any one remember that or have some suggestions on using the "Automatic Statistics Gathering". TIA -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l