Gather Schema Statistics R12.1/R12.2: ==================================================== What is Gather Schema Statistics? Gather Schema Statistics program generates statistics that quantify the data distribution and storage characteristics of tables, columns, indexes, and partitions. The cost-based optimization (CBO) uses these statistics to calculate the selectivity of prediction and to estimate the cost of each execution plan. Why Run the Gather Schema Statistics? When Data is update, insert, delete in table of user end Like (Technical User ,Finance User ,Ect) It become necessary to run the Gather Schema Statistics It’s recommended to Run GSS in Weekly Once or twice. How to run Gather Schema Statistics? Login application with sysadmin user Submit Request Window Navigate to: Concurrent > Requests Enter the parameters This can be run for specific schemas by specifying the schema name or enter ‘ALL’ to gather statistics for every schema in the database Submit the Gather...