There are many ways to skin this quick fix cat. 1. If the plan is in AWR then transfer into a baseline using DBMS_SQLTUNE.LOAD_SQLSET with DBMS_SQLTUNE.SELECT_WORKLOAD_REPOSITORY then sqlset to baseline using DBMS_SPM.LOAD_PLANS_FROM_SQLSET 2. Run the SQL manually with a hint and then transfer the plan into a baseline for the original SQL using DBMS_SPM.LOAD_PLANS_FROM_CURSOR_CACHE (Can be done in a non-prod environment and exported) 3. Use a SQL Patch using SYS.DBMS_SQLDIAG_INTERNAL.I_CREATE_PATCH. 4. Use a SQL Profile to apply outline style hints via COE_XFR_SQL_PROFILE.SQL - See Oracle Support doc id 215187.1 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l