oracle - SQL IN Clause 1000 item limit

Question

It is possible to put more than 1000 items in the SQL IN clause? We have been getting issues with our Oracle database not being able to handle it.

IF yes, how do we put more than 1000 items in the SQL IN clause?

IF not, what else can I do?

Answer 1

There's another workaround for this that isn't mentioned in any of the other answers (or other answered questions):

Any in statement like x in (1,2,3) can be rewritten as (1,x) in ((1,1), (1,2), (1,3)) and the 1000 element limit will no longer apply. I've tested with an index on x and explain plan still reports that Oracle is using an access predicate and range scan.