Search Results igf_aw_coa_ssn_all

Overview

The table IGF_AW_COA_SSN_ALL is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). Its primary function is to store the calculated Cost of Attendance (COA) for individual students for a specific award year. The COA is a critical financial figure representing the total estimated cost for a student to attend an institution for a period, encompassing tuition, fees, room, board, books, and other allowable expenses. This table serves as the system of record for these student-specific COA amounts, which are foundational for need analysis and the subsequent packaging of financial aid awards, ensuring students do not receive aid exceeding their calculated financial need.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to uniquely identify a student's COA within the context of academic calendars and award years. Its primary key columns define this unique relationship. The COA_CODE is a crucial column that identifies the specific Cost of Attendance component or budget item being stored. The BASE_ID column links to the student's core personal record (typically in tables like IGS_PE_PERSON). The calendar identifiers—CI_CAL_TYPE and CI_SEQUENCE_NUMBER—likely reference the "Credit Instance" or academic period, while TP_CAL_TYPE and TP_SEQUENCE_NUMBER likely reference the "Teaching Period." This dual-calendar structure allows for precise alignment of costs with specific academic timelines within an award year.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to financial aid operations and reporting. A common use case is retrieving a student's total COA for packaging. A typical query would sum COA amounts for a specific student and award year. For example:

• Student COA Summary: SELECT base_id, coa_code, SUM(coa_amount) FROM igf_aw_coa_ssn_all WHERE base_id = &student_id AND ci_cal_type = '&aid_year' GROUP BY base_id, coa_code;
• Need Analysis Calculation: The data is used in conjunction with Expected Family Contribution (EFC) to calculate financial need (Need = COA - EFC).
• Regulatory and Internal Reporting: Data from this table feeds reports on average student costs, aggregate aid distribution, and compliance documents demonstrating how aid packages were constructed relative to need.

Related Objects

Based on the provided primary key definition, IGF_AW_COA_SSN_ALL has a foundational relationship with student and calendar data. The BASE_ID column is a foreign key to the person/student base table (e.g., IGS_PE_PERSON or IGF_AW_BASE_ALL). The calendar columns (CI_CAL_TYPE, CI_SEQUENCE_NUMBER, TP_CAL_TYPE, TP_SEQUENCE_NUMBER) are foreign keys to academic calendar tables (e.g., IGS_CA_INST, IGS_CA_TERM). The table is also intrinsically linked to award packaging tables (likely in the IGF_AW_AWARD or IGF_AW_PACKAGING families), where the COA amount is referenced to determine award limits. Furthermore, the COA_CODE itself would typically be validated against a setup table defining valid cost components, such as IGF_LOOKUPS or a dedicated COA code setup table.