Thanks V much Rakesh, Wolfgang for the Advice Different Input Data & its respective skew in the Table was the cause of Different Elapsed Timings for the 2 Cases. Cheers -----Original Message----- From: Rakesh Tikku [mailto:rakesh.tikku@xxxxxxxxx] How about parameters/bind variable values passed to the program/sql? Where they identical in both cases ? Rakesh Tikku ________________________________ From: Wolfgang Breitling [mailto:breitliw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] I advise to look at the raw trace in detail. Since tkprof summarizes all identical sql into one entry there is no guarantee that all 17 executions in CASE 2 used the same plan. tkprof simply uses the first execution plan in the trace for the summarized entry. If subsequent executions use a different plan you wouldn't know from tkprof. I'm not saying that that is the case here, but it is a possibility with a greater than zero probability. At 11:10 AM 8/14/2008, VIVEK_SHARMA wrote: Folks For the same SQL with the same execution Path on the same Database, what is the possible cause for High Elapsed Time ub Case 2 (below)? NOTE - Table sizes having grown Slightly (by a few GB) in Case 2 ... Cheers & Thanks P.S. **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***