Yes, thats it. thanks.

>Hi,
>Check job_queue_processes as follows:
>
>SQL> sho parameters job
>
>NAME TYPE VALUE
>------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
>job_queue_processes integer 0
>
>2) If this is 0 then set it using:
>
> alter system set job_queue_processes=30;
>
>I bet that's it, FYI it means your system allows 0 consequtive dms_jobs to run.
>
>BR
>Tim
>
>>Hello. I am attempting to use DBMS_JOB with 8i. I am using the following commands to try to immediately start a job. The job is added to the queue but does not start. Is there something I am missing?
>>

>>     DBMS_JOB.submit(l_job, 'pr_test;', SYSDATE);
>>     COMMIT;
>>

>>Thanks