Table doesn't exist error while creating a procedure

Question

The query executes and retrieve records but when the query is put into a procedure , the procedure is giving error (4/30 PL/SQL: ORA-00942: table or view does not exist) during creation. The snurk_cmms_csht008_rfs_misc is a public synonym refering to db2 database. How to make the procedure to get created ?
SQL> CREATE PROCEDURE TEST AS
2 I VARCHAR2(20);
3 BEGIN
4 SELECT CD_PLANT INTO I FROM snurk_cmms_csht008_rfs_misc
5 WHERE ROWNUM <2;
6 END;
7 /
Warning: Procedure created with compilation errors.
SQL> SHOW ERRORS;
Errors for PROCEDURE TEST:
LINE/COL ERROR
4/2 PL/SQL: SQL Statement ignored
4/30 PL/SQL: ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
SQL> SHOW USER;
USER is "ORDV_SRC"
SQL> SELECT CD_PLANT FROM snurk_cmms_csht008_rfs_misc WHERE ROWNUM <2;
CD_PL
AP01A
thanks,
Vinodh

Answer 1

Create a local view on the remote table (using the synonym).
Then you can reference the view always from your procedure.
Of cause during the creation of the view the database link to the remote DB must exist.
But later you can change your procedure/package even if the remote connection is not established.
Edited by: Sven W. on Sep 8, 2011 2:04 PM