Using a Sequence ex) INSERT INTO department (department_id, department_name, location_id) VALUES (dept_deptid_seq.NEXTVAL, 'Support', 2500 ) Tip) View current value SELECT dept_deptid_seq.CURRVAL FROM dual; Caching Sequence Values - Using Cache function : faster access to those values. - Gaps in sequence values can occur when: A rollback occurs The system crashes A sequence is used in another ta..