Oracle DB equivalent of SQL Server's Simple Transaction Logging mode?

G'Day Experts !
Was wondering if Oracle DB has the functional equivalent of the 'simple' transaction logging available in SQL Server?
Would this be availabe at the schema level, or would it have to be the entire instance?
I'm asking because the WebCenter Interaction portal and related services has no practical use for point-in-time rollbacks. The portal uses discreet event boundaries which unfortunately do not map into the relational world.
Thanks!
Rob in Vermont

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G'Day Experts !
Was wondering if Oracle DB has the functional equivalent of the 'simple' transaction logging available in SQL Server?
Would this be availabe at the schema level, or would it have to be the entire instance?
I'm asking because the WebCenter Interaction portal and related services has no practical use for point-in-time rollbacks. The portal uses discreet event boundaries which unfortunately do not map into the relational world.
Thanks!
Rob in VermontHi Rob
I assume you are referring to the simple recovery model, i.e lose everything since last backup. Oracle's equivalent of that is to run a database in NOARCHIVELOG mode. It applies to the database rather than the instance, though you probably intended database when you said instance.
Niall Litchfield
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