Search Results disbursement_seq_num

Overview

The table IGF_SL_LI_DLDB_INTS is a data interface table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF), specifically designated as obsolete. Its primary role is to serve as a staging area for importing and processing Direct Loan disbursement data from external systems into the core EBS financial aid tables. As an interface table, it facilitates the batch loading of disbursement transaction details, which would subsequently be validated and posted through a dedicated interface program. The "Obsolete" status indicates this table is part of a legacy interface process that may have been superseded in later releases or implementations, though it remains present in the database schema for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2.

Key Information Stored

The table is structured to hold the critical identifiers and details necessary for uniquely defining and processing a loan disbursement. The primary key constraint, IGF_SL_LI_DLDB_INTS_PK, is composed of several columns that together ensure record uniqueness for the interface process. These key columns include CI_ALTERNATE_CODE (identifying the institution), PERSON_NUMBER (identifying the student/borrower), AWARD_NUMBER_TXT (identifying the specific financial aid award), DISBURSEMENT_NUM (identifying the disbursement within the award), and DISBURSEMENT_SEQ_NUM (providing a sequence for multiple transactions within a single disbursement). The presence of DISBURSEMENT_NUM as a primary key component directly addresses the user's search context, confirming its role as a fundamental identifier for disbursement records within this interface.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The principal use case involves the batch interface process for Direct Loan funds. An external system or data file would populate this table with pending disbursement records. A concurrent program would then select records from this table, validate them against business rules and core EBS data (e.g., student eligibility, award amounts), and transfer valid records to permanent transaction tables. A typical query for reviewing pending interface records would leverage its primary key columns:

• SELECT * FROM igf_sl_li_dldb_ints WHERE ci_alternate_code = :1 AND person_number = :2 AND award_number_txt = :3 AND disbursement_num = :4 ORDER BY disbursement_seq_num;

Reporting use cases would focus on interface reconciliation, error tracking, and audit trails of what data was presented to the system prior to processing.

Related Objects

Based on the documented primary key structure, this interface table is designed to relate to core Financial Aid tables holding award and student data. While explicit foreign key constraints are not detailed in the provided metadata, logical relationships exist. The table would join to base tables such as IGF_AWARDS (via AWARD_NUMBER_TXT and PERSON_NUMBER) and institutional setup tables (via CI_ALTERNATE_CODE). Its direct dependent object is the interface program (likely a PL/SQL package) that consumes its data. Furthermore, the primary key IGF_SL_LI_DLDB_INTS_PK may be referenced by other supporting interface or history tables that track the processing status of these disbursement records.