Oracle version? If it is 10g, datapump from the os command line is a real handy approach. Earlier versions, you can copy the tables with fromuser/touser using exp. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of nilesh kumar Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 12:35 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: user creation with similar profile Can any one help to write a sql statement in which , i want to create a new user with a similar profile of different user.Say for example there is a user "A" who has so n so privilege and so n so table space assigned to him etc..., i want to create a user "B" who has the same privilege as A and same tablespace assigned to A etc... Thanks Nilesh Soni. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. Thank you. ==============================================================================