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DBMS_DEFER

DBMS_DEFER is the user interface to a replicated transactional deferred remote procedure call facility. Replicated applications use the calls in this interface to queue procedure calls for later transactional execution at remote nodes.

These procedures are typically called from either after row triggers or application specified update procedures.

This chapter discusses the following topics:

• Summary of DBMS_DEFER Subprograms

Summary of DBMS_DEFER Subprograms

Table 12-1 DBMS_DEFER Package Subprograms

Subprogram	Description
CALL Procedure	Builds a deferred call to a remote procedure.
COMMIT_WORK Procedure	Performs a transaction commit after checking for well-formed deferred remote procedure calls.
datatype_ARG Procedure	Provides the data that is to be passed to a deferred remote procedure call.
TRANSACTION Procedure	Indicates the start of a new deferred transaction.