App_user shows "nobody"

Hi,
I am using an application which uses app_user as substitution string and is table driven. When i logs in first it exactly shows my user name as expected but if i log in for the next time it should show my user name but app_user shows "nobody". Can anyone please help me on that?
Edited by: Dinesh on May 14, 2012 6:19 AM

I have to agree with VC..
Since "nobody" is shown, we know that string substitution IS working, but Apex cannot find an actual user present.
Can you replicate this issue on apex.oracle.com?
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Richard
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twitter: @rhjmartens
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