Can any one tell me why I get this error? Surely if using CREATE OR REPLACE it should not matter if the object already exists? CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE package_printertype_scitex AS * ERROR at line 1: ORA-00955: name is already used by an existing object Package body created. John Dunn Product Consultant Direct Dial +44 (0) 117 373 6122 Sefas Innovation Ltd, CityPoint, Temple Gate, Bristol BS1 6PL, UK. Tel: +44(0) 117 373 6114 Fax: +44 (0) 117 373 6115 www.sefas.com -- http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l