Search Results ecx_object_levels
Overview
The ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite XML Gateway (ECX) module. It functions as a repository for defining the hierarchical structure and relationships between source and target objects involved in electronic data interchange (EDI) and XML-based integrations. In the context of Oracle EBS 12.1.1 and 12.2.2, this table is essential for mapping complex business documents, such as purchase orders or invoices, between the internal EBS data model and external trading partner formats. It stores metadata that dictates how data is extracted from or loaded into various levels of an object hierarchy during the transformation process executed by the XML Gateway engine.
Key Information Stored
The table's structure is designed to capture mapping relationships at a granular level. While the full column list is not provided in the excerpt, the documented primary and foreign keys reveal its critical components. The MAP_ID column links each record to a specific mapping definition in the parent ECX_MAPPINGS table. The OBJECTLEVEL_ID serves as a unique identifier for a specific level within that mapping's object hierarchy. Based on its purpose, the table likely contains additional columns to define the sequence of levels, the source or target object type (e.g., header, line, shipment), and potentially pointers to transformation rules or data extraction logic applicable to that specific level of the business document.
Common Use Cases and Queries
This table is primarily accessed for troubleshooting, auditing, and analyzing XML Gateway mapping configurations. A common use case involves diagnosing mapping failures by examining the defined object levels for a specific transaction type. Database administrators and integration developers may query this table to understand the document structure for a given map. A sample query to list all object levels for a specific mapping would be:
SELECT objectlevel_id, <other_columns> FROM ecx_object_levels WHERE map_id = <specific_map_id> ORDER BY <sequence_column>;
Another reporting use case is to generate a summary of all mappings along with the count of object levels defined for each, which can be achieved by joining with ECX_MAPPINGS and using a COUNT(*) aggregation grouped by MAP_ID.
Related Objects
The ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS table has a direct, documented foreign key relationship with a core XML Gateway table, as per the provided metadata.
- ECX_MAPPINGS: This is the primary parent table. The relationship is defined by the foreign key where
ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS.MAP_IDreferencesECX_MAPPINGS. TheECX_MAPPINGStable stores the high-level definition of a transaction map, whileECX_OBJECT_LEVELSdefines its structural decomposition. Any join between these tables for reporting or data validation will use theMAP_IDcolumn.
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Table: ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS
12.2.2
owner:ECX, object_type:TABLE, fnd_design_data:ECX.ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS, object_name:ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS, status:VALID, product: ECX - XML Gateway , description: This table contains the source and target object Levels , implementation_dba_data: ECX.ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS ,
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Table: ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS
12.1.1
owner:ECX, object_type:TABLE, fnd_design_data:ECX.ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS, object_name:ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS, status:VALID, product: ECX - XML Gateway , description: This table contains the source and target object Levels , implementation_dba_data: ECX.ECX_OBJECT_LEVELS ,
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Table: ECX_MAPPINGS
12.1.1
owner:ECX, object_type:TABLE, fnd_design_data:ECX.ECX_MAPPINGS, object_name:ECX_MAPPINGS, status:VALID, product: ECX - XML Gateway , description: The table contains the definitions of the maps that are used by XML Gateway , implementation_dba_data: ECX.ECX_MAPPINGS ,
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Table: ECX_MAPPINGS
12.2.2
owner:ECX, object_type:TABLE, fnd_design_data:ECX.ECX_MAPPINGS, object_name:ECX_MAPPINGS, status:VALID, product: ECX - XML Gateway , description: The table contains the definitions of the maps that are used by XML Gateway , implementation_dba_data: ECX.ECX_MAPPINGS ,