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Overview

The AMS_VENUES_TL table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Marketing (AMS) module, specifically designed to support the application's multilingual capabilities. It functions as a translation table, storing language-specific versions of descriptive columns for venue entities. Its primary role is to enable the presentation of venue information, such as names, in the language preference of the user or a specific locale, while maintaining a single, language-independent source of record for transactional data in its base table, AMS_VENUES_B. This separation of translatable descriptive flexfield data from the base transactional structure is a standard architectural pattern in Oracle EBS for facilitating global deployments.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is optimized for storing translated text. The most critical columns, as defined by its primary and unique keys, are VENUE_ID and LANGUAGE. The VENUE_ID is a foreign key that links each translated row to a specific master record in the AMS_VENUES_B table. The LANGUAGE column holds the language code (e.g., 'US' for American English, 'KO' for Korean) for the translation. The primary translated content is stored in the VENUE_NAME column, which holds the venue's name in the specified language. The table's primary key (AMS_VENUES_TL_PK) is a composite of VENUE_ID and LANGUAGE, ensuring only one translation per language per venue. A unique key (AMS_VENUES_TL_UK1) on VENUE_NAME and LANGUAGE further enforces data integrity for the translated names.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case is retrieving venue descriptions in a user's session language for display in forms, reports, and user interfaces. A common reporting pattern involves joining this table with its base table to produce language-sensitive output. For example, to list all venues with their names in a specific language, one would query:

  • SELECT b.VENUE_ID, tl.VENUE_NAME FROM AMS_VENUES_B b, AMS_VENUES_TL tl WHERE b.VENUE_ID = tl.VENUE_ID AND tl.LANGUAGE = USERENV('LANG');

Another critical scenario is data migration or interface development, where populating this table is necessary to provide translated content for newly created venues. Queries often filter on the VENUE_ID to fetch all available translations for a specific venue, which is useful for administrative maintenance or translation audits.

Related Objects

The most direct and essential relationship for AMS_VENUES_TL is with the base table AMS_VENUES_B, as enforced by the documented foreign key where AMS_VENUES_TL.VENUE_ID references AMS_VENUES_B. This table is part of the broader Marketing entity model and is likely referenced by various AMS forms, views, and public APIs (potentially seeded views like AMS_VENUES_VL which provides a language-sensitive view) that handle venue data. Any program unit or interface that creates or updates venue descriptions must correctly populate this translation table to ensure proper multilingual functionality.

  • Table: AMS_VENUES_TL 12.1.1

    owner:AMS,  object_type:TABLE,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_TL,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_TL,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: Stores all translated columns. ,  implementation_dba_data: AMS.AMS_VENUES_TL

  • Table: AMS_VENUES_TL 12.2.2

    owner:AMS,  object_type:TABLE,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_TL,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_TL,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: Stores all translated columns. ,  implementation_dba_data: AMS.AMS_VENUES_TL

  • View: AMS_VENUES_VL 12.2.2

    owner:APPS,  object_type:VIEW,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_VL,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_VL,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: This view returns information on Venues ,  implementation_dba_data: APPS.AMS_VENUES_VL

  • View: AMS_VENUES_VL 12.1.1

    owner:APPS,  object_type:VIEW,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_VL,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_VL,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: This view returns information on Venues ,  implementation_dba_data: APPS.AMS_VENUES_VL

  • View: AMS_VENUES_V 12.2.2

    owner:APPS,  object_type:VIEW,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_V,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_V,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: This view retrives venue information ,  implementation_dba_data: APPS.AMS_VENUES_V

  • View: AMS_VENUES_V 12.1.1

    owner:APPS,  object_type:VIEW,  fnd_design_data:AMS.AMS_VENUES_V,  object_name:AMS_VENUES_V,  status:VALID,  product: AMS - Marketingdescription: This view retrives venue information ,  implementation_dba_data: APPS.AMS_VENUES_V