Yes, I assumed that that is the reason the plan changed, I'm just trying to figure out the best way to change it back since it's taking much longer now. Thanks, Jay Miller Sr. Oracle DBA x68355 -----Original Message----- From: Jared Still [mailto:jkstill@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 5:34 PM To: Miller, Jay Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Export - can I use a hint or set a session level value? Some possibilities come to mind. *) your data has changed significantly, and statistics are stale *) your data has not changed, but statistics were run incorrectly and confused the optimizer *) your data has changed, statistics are current, but the data is now skewed and the index is no longer optimal From your WHERE clause it appears that this export is a month-end process. Could it be that a significant amount of data was added during April? Just some things to consider. Jared On 5/26/06, JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx < JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:JayMiller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: I'm considering this. The main problem here is our Change Management system. Any DDL needs to be approved and go through a change meeting. Thanks, Jay Miller Sr. Oracle DBA x68355 -----Original Message----- From: GovindanK [mailto:gkatteri@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 4:34 PM To: Miller, Jay; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Export - can I use a hint or set a session level value? Why not you create another table based on the rows meeting this criteria and export the same. ________________________________ This message is confidential and sent by TD Waterhouse solely for use by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This should not be deemed as an offer or solicitation, to buy or sell any product. Any 3rd party information contained herein was prepared by sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. TD Waterhouse does not accept electronic instructions that would require an original signature. Information received by or sent from TD Waterhouse is stored, subject to review, and may be produced to regulatory authorities or others with a legal right to such. -- Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist