RE: Can't create simple MV with FAST refresh

Thanks, but as I had mentioned, I've already tried that.

One part I didn't include is that the table does not have a primary key and cannot be made to have one, so I'm using ROWID.

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com              Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seefelt, Beth [mailto:Beth.Seefelt_at_TetleyUSA.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 1:53 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: Can't create simple MV with FAST refresh
>
>
>
> Maybe the IN clause is throwing it?
>
> Try it with -
>
> where trans_type = 'A' or trans_type = 'B'
>
> Just a WAG...
>
> Beth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:38 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Using 8.1.7.4.0 on HP/UX with COMPATIBILE set to "8.1.7", I'm not able
> to
> create the following simple MV:
>
> CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW qt_gl_trans_ab_mv
> TABLESPACE qt_mat_view
> BUILD IMMEDIATE
> USING INDEX TABLESPACE qt_mat_view PCTFREE 15 INITRANS 2
> REFRESH FAST WITH ROWID
> USING LOCAL ROLLBACK SEGMENT rbsbig
> START WITH SYSDATE
> NEXT (TRUNC(SYSDATE+1) + 4/24)
> AS
> select fiscal_year, fiscal_period, account_no,
> trans_type, trans_amount
> from my_general_ledge
> where trans_type in ('A','B')
>
> It errors with ORA-12015 "cannot create a fast refresh snapshot from a
> complex query". According to MetaLink doc 179466.1, a
> complex query in
> a MV
> on 8.1.7 is one that has at least one of:
>
> - a distinct or unique keyword
> - an aggregate function (e.g. avg, count, max, min, sum, ....)
> - a connect by clause
> - a group by or order by clause
> - a set operator (UNION, UNION ALL, INTERSECT and MINUS)
> - joins other than those in a subquery
>
> But my query has none of those? Thinking somethings hosed or I'm
> completely
> misunderstanding the "IN" operator of the WHERE clause, I tried "where
> trans_type = 'A'", but with the same results.
>
> Also, I've created the MV log for the fast refresh:
>
> CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW LOG ON my_general_ledger
> WITH ROWID
>
> I'm just testing out MVs here, but I'm missing something real simple
> and/or
> stupid here, but for the life of me I can't see what (even
> after a lunch
> break).
>
> Anyone?
>
> Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator
> Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com Quad/Tech International,
> Sussex, WI
> USA

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