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The EGO_MY_ITEMS table in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.1.1 or 12.2.2 is a critical data structure within the Engineering (ENG) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) modules. It serves as a repository for item-related information, particularly focusing on user-specific item data, such as personal favorites, frequently accessed items, or customized views. This table is part of the Oracle E-Business Suite's Engineering Foundation (EGO) schema, which underpins item master management, catalog administration, and product data governance.

Key Attributes of EGO_MY_ITEMS

The EGO_MY_ITEMS table typically includes the following columns:
  • ITEM_ID: References the primary key from MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_B, linking to the core item master data.
  • USER_ID: Identifies the FND_USER to whom the item record is associated, enabling personalized item views.
  • ORGANIZATION_ID: Specifies the inventory organization context for the item.
  • CATEGORY_ID: Optional field linking to EGO_ITEM_CAT_B for categorized item groupings.
  • CREATION_DATE and LAST_UPDATE_DATE: Audit columns tracking record lifecycle.
  • ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY and ATTRIBUTE_n: Flexfield columns for extensible custom attributes.

Functional Role in Oracle EBS

The table supports these key functionalities:
  1. Personalized Item Access: Stores user-specific item preferences, allowing quick access to frequently used items in Self-Service applications.
  2. Workbench Customization: Enables configuration of Engineering Workbench or Item Master dashboards with user-selected items.
  3. Collaboration Features: Facilitates shared item lists among team members in PLM workflows.
  4. Integration Bridge: Acts as a staging area for item data synchronization between Engineering and Inventory modules.

Technical Implementation

In Oracle EBS 12.2.2, the table leverages Oracle Database features including:
  • Row-level security via VPD (Virtual Private Database) policies
  • Indexes on ITEM_ID, USER_ID, and composite keys for performance
  • Foreign key constraints to MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_B and FND_USER
  • Oracle Application Framework (OAF) integration for UI rendering

Data Relationships

The table maintains critical relationships with:
  • MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_B (core item definition)
  • FND_USER (user authentication)
  • EGO_ITEM_REVISIONS_B (revision control)
  • EGO_USER_ATTR_DEFAULTS (attribute preferences)

Customization Considerations

Implementation teams should note:
  • Custom triggers on this table require careful validation to maintain data integrity
  • Performance impacts when joining with large item master tables
  • Migration requirements between EBS 12.1.1 and 12.2.2 due to architectural changes
  • Extension via Descriptive Flexfields rather than direct table modification
The EGO_MY_ITEMS table exemplifies Oracle's approach to combining personalization with enterprise data governance, serving as a model for user-specific data management within the constraints of multi-organization EBS implementations.