Actually, in version 10, you can not select from the dictionary tables with "SELECT ANY TABLE". You also need "SELECT ANY DICTIONARY". In version 10, the phrase "any table" doesn't include the dictionary tables. Mladen Gogala Sr. Oracle DBA 1500 Broadway, 6th floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 329-5201 www.vmsinfo.com <http://www.vmsinfo.com/> The Leader in Integrated Media Intelligence Solutions _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kerber, Andrew Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:04 PM To: shivaswamykr@xxxxxxxxx; ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Privilege - View (ORA-1031) Yes, I think that is the definition of select any table. You can select on any table or view in the database. Andrew W. Kerber Oracle DBA UMB