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The HZ_RELATIONSHIPS table in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2 is a critical component of the Trading Community Architecture (TCA) module, which serves as the foundation for managing complex party and customer relationships. This table stores hierarchical and associative relationships between parties (individuals or organizations) and is essential for maintaining accurate business affiliations, ownership structures, and other relational data within the Oracle EBS ecosystem.

Table Structure and Key Columns

The HZ_RELATIONSHIPS table contains several important columns:
  • RELATIONSHIP_ID: Primary key identifier for the relationship record.
  • SUBJECT_ID: The party who is the subject of the relationship (foreign key to HZ_PARTIES).
  • OBJECT_ID: The party who is the object of the relationship (foreign key to HZ_PARTIES).
  • RELATIONSHIP_TYPE: Defines the nature of the relationship (e.g., 'EMPLOYEE_OF', 'PARENT_OF').
  • DIRECTIONAL_FLAG: Indicates whether the relationship is bidirectional ('B') or directional ('F').
  • START_DATE/END_DATE: Defines the temporal validity of the relationship.
  • STATUS: Current status of the relationship (typically 'A' for active).

Functional Significance

In Oracle EBS implementations, the HZ_RELATIONSHIPS table enables:
  • Complex organizational hierarchies for multi-entity corporations
  • Customer-supplier relationship tracking
  • Employee-employer associations
  • Affiliate and subsidiary management
  • Household member relationships

Integration Points

The table integrates with multiple EBS modules:
  • Order Management: For customer hierarchy-based pricing
  • Receivables: For consolidated billing relationships
  • Payables: For supplier relationship networks
  • Human Resources: For organizational reporting structures

Technical Considerations

Key technical aspects include:
  • The table is heavily indexed for performance on relationship queries
  • Triggers maintain data integrity with related TCA tables
  • API (HZ_RELATIONSHIP_PUB) should be used for modifications
  • Partitioning strategies may be implemented for large implementations

Data Model Relationships

HZ_RELATIONSHIPS has foreign key relationships with:
  • HZ_PARTIES (both subject and object parties)
  • HZ_RELATIONSHIP_TYPES (for valid relationship codes)
  • HZ_ORG_CONTACTS (for organization contact relationships)

Implementation Best Practices

When working with this table:
  • Always use TCA APIs rather than direct DML
  • Implement proper date-range management for temporal relationships
  • Consider performance impacts when querying deep relationship hierarchies
  • Leverage the directional flag appropriately for relationship navigation
The HZ_RELATIONSHIPS table forms a critical nexus in Oracle EBS's party management framework, enabling sophisticated relationship modeling that supports complex business scenarios across financial, supply chain, and human capital management applications.