Search Results igf_ap_class_std_map

Overview

The table IGF_AP_CLASS_STD_MAP is a mapping table within the Oracle E-Business Suite Financial Aid module (IGF), which is designated as obsolete. Its primary function is to establish a correlation between an institution's user-defined academic class standings, as managed in the Student System (OSS), and the standardized grade level codes required for processing U.S. federal financial aid. This mapping is essential for ensuring that a student's academic progress is correctly interpreted and reported to external agencies like the U.S. Department of Education, where specific grade level codes (e.g., 1 for freshman, 4 for senior) are mandated for aid eligibility and disbursement calculations.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure centers on creating a link between two key identifiers. The primary key column is IPCS_ID, which uniquely identifies each mapping record. The core mapping is achieved through two foreign key columns: IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD_ID stores the reference to the user-defined class standing from the IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD table in OSS. The PPT_ID column references a specific financial aid program type (from IGF_AP_PR_PRG_TYPE) and its associated grade level code. Therefore, each row effectively states: "For this program type (PPT_ID), map this internal class standing (IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD_ID) to this specific financial aid grade level."

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case is the batch or real-time translation of a student's class standing for financial aid processing. When determining a student's eligibility for aid under a particular program, the system queries this table to find the correct federal grade level code. A typical query would join the student's program and class standing information to retrieve the mapped code.

• Sample Query to Find a Mapping:
  SELECT fa_map.ipcs_id, css.class_standing, prg.grade_level_code
  FROM igf_ap_class_std_map fa_map
  JOIN igs_pr_css_class_std css ON css.igs_pr_css_class_std_id = fa_map.igs_pr_css_class_std_id
  JOIN igf_ap_pr_prg_type prg ON prg.ppt_id = fa_map.ppt_id
  WHERE css.class_standing = 'Third Year Undergraduate';
• Reporting Use Case: Generating audit reports to verify that all institutional class standings have a valid mapping for active aid programs, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Related Objects

IGF_AP_CLASS_STD_MAP is a central link between the Student System (OSS) and the Financial Aid module. Its documented relationships are critical for data integrity.

• IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD: This is the source table for user-defined class standings. The foreign key IGF_AP_CLASS_STD_MAP.IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD_ID references IGS_PR_CSS_CLASS_STD.
• IGF_AP_PR_PRG_TYPE: This table defines financial aid program types and their associated grade level codes. The foreign key IGF_AP_CLASS_STD_MAP.PPT_ID references IGF_AP_PR_PRG_TYPE.

The table itself is referenced by its primary key constraint IGF_AP_CLASS_STD_MAP_PK on the IPCS_ID column. It is important to note the provided metadata states this table is "Not implemented in this database," indicating it may exist in the data dictionary but not be populated in a given instance.