Ok, I try and alter a seq number and it doesn't seem to take. I change the increment and from what I read if I run the nextval command it is supposed to increment it but it doesn't. How can I change the last_value to exactly what I need it to be? Brian This email message may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of this email message is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete this email message from your computer. Thank you.