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What is EXPLAIN?

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What is EXPLAIN?

EXPLAIN is used to display the access path as determined by the optimizer for a SQL statement. It can be used in SPUFI (for single SQL statement ) or in BIND step ( for embedded SQL). The results of EPLAIN is stored in U.PLAN_TABLE where U is the authorization id of the user.

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