A SQL management object is a feature that stabilizes the execution plans of individual SQL statements. SQL profiles and SQL plan baselines are SQL management objects.

This part contains the following chapters:

• Managing SQL Profiles
  When warranted, SQL Tuning Advisor recommends a SQL profile. You can use DBMS_SQLTUNE to implement, alter, drop, and transport SQL profiles.
• Overview of SQL Plan Management
  SQL plan management is a preventative mechanism that enables the optimizer to automatically manage execution plans, ensuring that the database uses only known or verified plans.
• Managing SQL Plan Baselines
  This chapter explains the concepts and tasks relating to SQL plan management using the DBMS_SPM package.
• Migrating Stored Outlines to SQL Plan Baselines
  Stored outline migration is the user-initiated process of converting stored outlines to SQL plan baselines. A SQL plan baseline is a set of plans proven to provide optimal performance.