The table DBSTATC does indeed hold the default values used by brconnect for analysis method and sample size in fields AMETH and OPTIO, respectively. These values can be overridden in the parameter file (initSID.sap) or in the brconnect command line. Download the BRtools utility guide to get a full complement parameter file and command line options. From your question, it appears that you are not too familiar with the SAPgui transactions which would provide these answers. I strongly suggest you experiment with DB20, DB21, SE12, DB13, DB02 and others on a development/test system. Help -> Technical Infomation also provides a lot of "under-the-hood" details. SQL has it's place, but with a complex application like SAP, the gui presents a much more readable view. Regards, Mike ________________________________ From: Roger Xu [mailto:roger_xu@xxxxxxxxxxx] Subject: RE: "snapshot too old" and undo_retention I do not find it in initSID.sap. What is the default? Thanks. ________________________________ From: Khemmanivanh, Somckit [mailto:somckit.khemmanivanh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] It's not in DBSTATC. It's in the init<SID>.sap file (the stats_sample_size parameter). ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Xu We are on SAP 4.6C. Which field in table DBSTATC is for sample size? SQL> select * from sapr3.DBSTATC where DBOBJ = 'BSIS'; DBOBJ DO OBJOW DBTYP VW A OBJEC AEDAT -------------------- -- -------------------- ---------- -- - ---------- -------- SIGNI AMET OPTIO T H TDDAT DURAT P ---------- ---- ----- - - -------- ------ - BSIS 01 SAPR3 ORACLE A A D_FA 19990219 2 C X 000000 -- This transmission is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain information that is proprietary, confidential and/or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you.