Search Results igf_aw_awd_hist

Overview

The IGF_AW_AWD_HIST table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). It serves as the system of record for tracking all historical changes made to student financial aid awards. Its primary role is to provide a complete, auditable trail of modifications to award records over time, which is critical for regulatory compliance, troubleshooting, and historical reporting. By capturing snapshots of award data before and after changes, this table enables administrators to reconstruct the state of an award at any point in its lifecycle, supporting complex financial aid operations and ensuring data integrity.

Key Information Stored

While the provided metadata does not list all columns, the table's structure is defined by its primary and foreign keys. The primary key column, AWDH_ID, uniquely identifies each historical record. The critical foreign key column, AWARD_ID, links each history entry to its corresponding master award record in the IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL table. Typically, a comprehensive history table like this would also store the changed data values (e.g., award amount, status, disbursement schedule), a timestamp of the change, the user or process that initiated the change, and the type of transaction performed (e.g., creation, update, correction, cancellation).

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is essential for audit reporting, resolving data discrepancies, and analyzing award lifecycle trends. Common operational queries include retrieving the complete change history for a specific award to investigate a student inquiry, or identifying all awards modified by a particular user or process on a given date. For reporting, it is used to generate compliance audits showing the progression of award amounts from offer to final disbursement. A typical SQL pattern involves joining the history table to the main award and student tables:

• SELECT hist.* FROM igf_aw_awd_hist hist, igf_aw_award_all awd WHERE hist.award_id = awd.award_id AND awd.person_id = :student_id ORDER BY hist.creation_date;
• SELECT old_value, new_value, change_date FROM igf_aw_awd_hist WHERE award_id = :award_id AND column_name = 'AWARD_AMOUNT'; (conceptual column example).

Related Objects

The table's primary relationship, as documented in the ETRM metadata, is with the master award table. This relationship is fundamental to the data model.

• IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL: This is the primary parent table. The foreign key constraint IGF_AW_AWD_HIST.AWARD_ID references IGF_AW_AWARD_ALL. Every record in the history table must correspond to a valid award ID in this master table. This ensures referential integrity, meaning no orphaned history records exist.

While not listed in the provided excerpt, this table may also be referenced by standard Financial Aid forms, workflows, and institutional custom reports designed for audit and historical analysis.