I understand that VPD / RLS adds additional predicates to any query against designated tables/columns. However, if a non-SYS schema (e.g. APPS) were to issue ALTER TABLE schema.tablename MOVE and ALTER INDEX schema.indexname REBUILD commands for tables/indexes in a third schema (say HR), would those commands be restricted by the presence of VPD ? Hemant K Chitale http://hemantoracledba.blogspot.com http://hemantscribbles.blogspot.com http://web.singnet.com.sg/~hkchital -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l