Oracle DBMS_TRANSACTION_INTERNAL_SYS
Version 26ai

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Purpose Obtains the current SCN number
AUTHID DEFINER
Dependencies
STANDARD (only)    
Documented No
Security Model Owned by SYS with no privileges granted
Source {ORACLE_HOME}/rdbms/admin/prvthtxn.plb
 
GET_CURRENT_SCN
Returns the current System Change Number dbms_transaction_internal_sys.get_current_scn(
base_ub1 IN BINARY_INTEGER,
wrap_ub2 IN BINARY_INTEGER)
RETURN NUMBER;
SELECT dbms_flashback.get_system_change_number,
       dbms_transaction_internal_sys.get_current_scn,
       current_scn
FROM v$database;

GET_SYSTEM_CHANGE_NUMBER GET_CURRENT_SCN CURRENT_SCN
------------------------ --------------- -----------
               916034039       916034039   916034039

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