Search Results ben_pl_regy_bod_f_pk

Overview

The BEN_PL_REGY_BOD_F table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Advanced Benefits (BEN) module, specifically for releases 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as a master table for storing information about the regulatory bodies that oversee benefit plans. This table is designed with a date-effective structure, as indicated by the '_F' suffix and the presence of EFFECTIVE_START_DATE and EFFECTIVE_END_DATE columns, allowing it to maintain a historical record of changes to regulatory body assignments over time. Its primary role is to establish and manage the formal governance relationships between benefit plans and the external or internal authorities responsible for their compliance and oversight, which is critical for accurate benefits administration and reporting.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure centers on its primary key and foreign key relationships. The primary key is a composite of PL_REGY_BOD_ID, EFFECTIVE_START_DATE, and EFFECTIVE_END_DATE, which uniquely identifies a specific regulatory body assignment within a given timeframe. The PL_REGY_BOD_ID column is the unique identifier for the regulatory body record itself. The EFFECTIVE_START_DATE and EFFECTIVE_END_DATE columns define the period during which the record is active, enabling temporal tracking. A critical foreign key column is RPTG_GRP_ID, which links the regulatory body to a specific reporting group defined in the BEN_RPTG_GRP table. This connection is essential for grouping plans and their regulatory oversight for consolidated compliance reporting.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is validating and reporting on the regulatory compliance of benefit plans. Administrators query this table to determine which authority governs a specific plan, especially during audits or when submitting mandatory reports to government agencies. Another common scenario involves effective-dated maintenance; when a plan's overseeing regulatory body changes, a new record is inserted with a new effective date range rather than updating the old record, preserving history. A typical query to find the current regulatory body for a plan would join through the appropriate plan definition table and filter for SYSDATE between the effective dates. For example, a report might join BEN_PL_REGY_BOD_F to BEN_PL_F via the PL_REGY_BOD_ID to list all plans under a particular regulatory jurisdiction.

Related Objects

• Primary Key Relationship: The table's primary key constraint, BEN_PL_REGY_BOD_F_PK, is defined on the columns (PL_REGY_BOD_ID, EFFECTIVE_START_DATE, EFFECTIVE_END_DATE).
• Foreign Key Relationship (Outbound): The table contains a foreign key where BEN_PL_REGY_BOD_F.RPTG_GRP_ID references the BEN_RPTG_GRP table. This establishes that a regulatory body is associated with a specific reporting group for organizational purposes.
• Foreign Key Relationship (Inbound): While not explicitly listed in the provided metadata, it is architecturally standard for the PL_REGY_BOD_ID column to be referenced by foreign keys in core benefits plan tables (such as BEN_PL_F) to assign a regulatory body to a specific plan.