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Overview

The LM_TECH_DTL table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Process Manufacturing Product Development (GMD) module. It functions as a master table for storing the valid, permissible values for defined technical parameters. These parameters are critical for specifying and controlling the characteristics of materials, processes, and products within a process manufacturing environment. The table's primary role is to enforce data integrity and consistency by providing a controlled list of acceptable answers for technical attributes referenced throughout product development and quality management workflows.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to link valid values to their corresponding technical parameters. Based on the provided metadata, key columns include TECH_PARM_ID and VALID_ANS, which together form the table's primary key (LM_TECH_DTL_PK). This indicates that for any given technical parameter identifier, the valid answer value must be unique. Other significant columns are LAB_TYPE and TECH_PARM_NAME, which are foreign keys to the LM_TECH_HDR table, establishing the header-detail relationship. The TEXT_CODE column serves as a foreign key to the LM_TEXT_HDR table, likely providing a link to descriptive text or multilingual support for the valid value.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is essential in user interface validation and reporting scenarios where technical parameters are selected or analyzed. A common use case is populating a list of values (LOV) in a form where a user must specify a material property, such as a valid grade, purity level, or physical state. For reporting, it is joined to transaction data to decode stored parameter values into their meaningful descriptions. A typical query pattern involves joining LM_TECH_DTL to its header table to retrieve a full list of parameters and their allowed values for a specific context or lab type.

• Retrieve all valid values for a specific technical parameter: SELECT valid_ans FROM gmd.lm_tech_dtl WHERE tech_parm_id = :parm_id;
• List parameters and valid values for a lab type: SELECT d.tech_parm_name, d.valid_ans FROM gmd.lm_tech_dtl d, gmd.lm_tech_hdr h WHERE d.tech_parm_name = h.tech_parm_name AND d.lab_type = h.lab_type AND h.lab_type = :lab_type;

Related Objects

LM_TECH_DTL maintains fundamental relationships with other GMD tables, as defined by its foreign key constraints. Its primary relationship is with LM_TECH_HDR, which defines the technical parameters themselves (the header). The table also has a dependency on LM_TEXT_HDR for descriptive text management. While not listed in the provided metadata, it is logically referenced by various transactional and specification tables within the GMD and Quality Management (QA) modules that store instances of these technical parameter values, such as recipe or specification lines.