Alain Roger wrote: > insert into immense.statususer (statususer_id, statususer_type) values > (SELECT nextval( 'statususer_statususer_id_seq' ),'customer'); The correct syntax would be: insert into immense.statususer (statususer_id, statususer_type) values ((SELECT nextval( 'statususer_statususer_id_seq' )),'customer'); The sub-select must be put in parentheses. However, the much simpler statement insert into immense.statususer (statususer_id, statususer_type) values (nextval( 'statususer_statususer_id_seq' ),'customer'); will do the same without a sub-select. Regards Christian -- Deriva GmbH Tel.: +49 551 489500-42 Financial IT and Consulting Fax: +49 551 489500-91 Hans-Böckler-Straße 2 http://www.deriva.de D-37079 Göttingen Deriva CA Certificate: http://www.deriva.de/deriva-ca.cer