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Overview

The IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST table is a core reference data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). Its primary function is to store and manage the official Student Aid Report (SAR) field numbers used by the U.S. Department of Education for federal financial aid processing. This table acts as a master list, providing a standardized mapping between SAR field identifiers and their corresponding data elements within the EBS system. Its existence is critical for ensuring accurate data exchange, validation, and reporting between the institution's financial aid office and federal systems, particularly for processes like ISIR (Institutional Student Information Record) import and Pell Grant calculations.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to uniquely identify a SAR field within a specific award year context. According to the provided metadata, the table's primary key is a composite of two columns: SYS_AWARD_YEAR and SAR_FIELD_NUMBER. The SYS_AWARD_YEAR column defines the academic award year for which the SAR field definition is valid, allowing for year-over-year changes in federal requirements. The SAR_FIELD_NUMBER column holds the specific numeric identifier for the SAR data element (e.g., field 001 might represent the student's Social Security Number). While the excerpt does not list additional columns, typical related data in such a master table could include a description of the field, its data type, length, and internal mapping information.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily referenced during automated batch processes and validation routines. A common use case is during the import of an ISIR file, where the system cross-references incoming data elements against the valid SAR field numbers in IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST for the relevant award year to ensure data integrity and proper storage. It is also queried for configuration and setup screens where financial aid administrators map EBS fields to federal SAR fields. A typical reporting query would involve joining this table to transactional data tables to extract human-readable descriptions for SAR-based data.

• Sample Query to List Valid SAR Fields for an Award Year:
  SELECT sar_field_number FROM igf.igf_fc_sar_cd_mst WHERE sys_award_year = '2024-2025' ORDER BY 1;
• Sample Query for Data Validation Mapping:
  SELECT t.sar_field_number, m.[description_column], t.field_value FROM igf_transaction_table t JOIN igf.igf_fc_sar_cd_mst m ON t.sar_field_number = m.sar_field_number AND t.award_year = m.sys_award_year WHERE t.student_id = :1;

Related Objects

The IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST table serves as a parent reference table for other financial aid transactional and setup tables. Its primary key (IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST_PK on SYS_AWARD_YEAR, SAR_FIELD_NUMBER) is referenced by foreign keys in dependent tables. While the specific child tables are not listed in the excerpt, they would logically include tables that store actual student financial aid data values corresponding to these SAR fields, such as ISIR import staging tables, need analysis results, or Pell Grant calculation worktables. Any join to such child tables would typically use both the SYS_AWARD_YEAR and SAR_FIELD_NUMBER columns to ensure a unique match.