The difference between statement1 and statement 2 is that statement 2 requests the data for one specific client_code and oracle can use an index me_client_assets to quickly hone in on that particular client. Statement 1 has no such limiting predicate and therefore Oracle can not use an index. If it can't use an index the only other option is a FTS. Quoting "Kumar, Dharminder" <Dharminder.Kumar@xxxxxxxxx>: -- regards Wolfgang Breitling Oracle 7,8,8i,9i OCP DBA Centrex Consulting Corporation www.centrexcc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------