"Linux Guru" <linux.binary@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > We have a large datawarehouse stored in postgres and temp tables are created > based on user query. The process of temp table creation involves selecting > data from main fact table, this includes several select and update > statements and one of the following update statement is having performance > issues. Try ANALYZEing the temp table before the step that's too slow. If that doesn't help, let's see EXPLAIN ANALYZE (not just EXPLAIN) output. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 3: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faq