SQL trace the session running this test, find the line in the resulting trace file which includes the phrase "err=-942", associate that line back to the cursor's SQL statement, and then open an SR... :-) On 8/2/2012 7:39 AM, Thomas Day wrote: > SQL> SHO USER > USER is "SYS" > SQL> CREATE TABLE JUNK (JUNQUE NUMBER); > Table created. > > SQL> DROP TABLE JUNK PURGE; > DROP TABLE JUNK PURGE > * > ERROR at line 1: > ORA-00604: error occurred at recursive SQL level 1 > ORA-00942: table or view does not exist > ORA-06512: at line 19 > > > SQL> DESC SYS.JUNK > Name Null? Type > ----------------------------------------- -------- > --------------------------- > JUNQUE NUMBER > > SQL> select * from v$version; > BANNER > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.3.0 - 64bit Production > PL/SQL Release 11.2.0.3.0 - Production > CORE 11.2.0.3.0 Production > TNS for 64-bit Windows: Version 11.2.0.3.0 - Production > NLSRTL Version 11.2.0.3.0 - Production > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l