Search Results igf_aw_db_chg_dtls

Overview

The table IGF_AW_DB_CHG_DTLS is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). It serves as the primary repository for detailed disbursement information for federal student aid awards, specifically Direct Loans and Pell Grants. In the context of EBS releases 12.1.1 and 12.2.2, this table is critical for managing the disbursement lifecycle, from the initial scheduling of funds to the final transmission of disbursement data to external systems. Its role is to store granular details for each planned or actual disbursement event, enabling accurate tracking, reporting, and reconciliation of financial aid funds awarded to students.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is defined by its composite primary key, which uniquely identifies each disbursement detail record. The key columns are AWARD_ID, DISB_NUM, and DISB_SEQ_NUM. While the provided metadata does not list all columns, the primary key implies the table is designed to store multiple disbursement sequences (DISB_SEQ_NUM) for each disbursement number (DISB_NUM) within a specific financial aid award (AWARD_ID). Typically, such a table would contain columns for disbursement amounts, dates (scheduled, actual, and posted), statuses, and identifiers for the associated transaction or batch. It is the definitive source for the disaggregated components that sum to a total award disbursement.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to disbursement processing and reporting. Common operational use cases include generating disbursement rosters for review, creating files for transmission to the U.S. Department of Education or other agencies, and reconciling posted disbursements with the general ledger. For reporting, it is frequently joined to award and student tables to analyze disbursement patterns. A foundational query pattern involves selecting disbursement details for a specific award or student:

• SELECT * FROM igf.igf_aw_db_chg_dtls d WHERE d.award_id = :p_award_id ORDER BY d.disb_num, d.disb_seq_num;

Another critical use case is aggregating disbursed amounts for a student across all awards within a specific aid year or term, which requires joins to the parent award table (IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL).

Related Objects

IGF_AW_DB_CHG_DTLS has a direct and essential relationship with the master award table, as documented in the provided metadata. The primary foreign key relationship is:

• IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL: The column IGF_AW_DB_CHG_DTLS.AWARD_ID is a foreign key referencing the IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL table. This enforces that every disbursement detail record must be associated with a valid, existing financial aid award. The typical join condition is IGF_AW_DB_CHG_DTLS.AWARD_ID = IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL.AWARD_ID.

While not listed in the provided excerpt, this table is also logically related to other disbursement and transaction interfaces within the Financial Aid module, such as tables holding disbursement transaction history or external disbursement confirmations.