Tom Kyte gave a good idea to do several inserts in a table, based on distinct state in tables without doing a commit. For example /*+append */ insert into a select * from b (several process modify b) then /*+append */ insert into a select * from b The solution is very simple (initial situation) SELECT DBMS_FLASHBACK.GET_SYSTEM_CHANGE_NUMBER into nscn FROM DUAL; (several process modify b) then /*+append */ insert into a select * from b AS OF SCN nscn union all select * from b I think this is the science of the obvious. Juan Carlos Reyes Pacheco OCP Database 9.2 Standard Edition ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------