CALL CALL 7 SQL - Language Statements CALL invoke a procedure CALL name ( [ argument ] [ , ...] ) CALL executes a procedure. name The name (optionally schema-qualified) of the procedure. argument An argument for the procedure call. See for the full details on function and procedure call syntax, including use of named parameters. The user must have EXECUTE privilege on the procedure in order to be allowed to invoke it. To call a function (not a procedure), use SELECT instead. CALL do_db_maintenance(); CALL conforms to the SQL standard.