Search Results igs_rc_is_test

Overview

The IGS_RC_IS_TEST table is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Student System (IGS), specifically designed for the Recruiting and Admissions module. Its primary function is to serve as a staging repository for standardized test score data submitted by prospective students through the self-service inquiry functionality. This table acts as a critical intermediary, holding raw or unprocessed test information (such as SAT, ACT, or GRE scores) captured from online inquiry forms before the data is validated and formally integrated into the main student information system. Its role is essential for managing the flow of applicant data during the initial stages of the recruitment lifecycle.

Key Information Stored

Based on the provided ETRM metadata, the table's structure centers on a unique identifier for each test record and a link to the associated inquiry person. The primary key column, INQ_TEST_ID, uniquely identifies each staged test record. A critical foreign key column is INQ_PERSON_ID, which links the test data to a specific prospective student record in the IGS_RC_IS_PER_ALL staging table. While the full column list is not detailed in the excerpt, tables of this nature typically store information such as the test type (e.g., 'SAT'), test date, scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical), and a status flag indicating the processing state of the record.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case involves batch processing programs that periodically read from this staging table to validate and import test scores into the operational student tables. Administrators may query this table to monitor incoming test data, identify records with errors, or generate pre-import reports. A common reporting query would join to the person staging table to list all pending test scores for a specific inquiry source or date range. For instance:

• Identifying all unprocessed test records for a specific prospective student: SELECT * FROM igs_rc_is_test t, igs_rc_is_per_all p WHERE t.inq_person_id = p.inq_person_id AND p.inquiry_number = 'INQ12345';
• Data validation scripts would check for mandatory column population or score format compliance before allowing records to proceed to the next processing step.

Related Objects

The table exists within a defined hierarchy of staging tables, as evidenced by its documented foreign key relationships. It has a direct parent-child relationship with the person staging table and is itself a parent to a more granular test segment table.

• Parent Table: IGS_RC_IS_PER_ALL. The relationship is established via the foreign key column IGS_RC_IS_TEST.INQ_PERSON_ID, which references the primary key of IGS_RC_IS_PER_ALL. This ensures every test record is associated with a valid staged person.
• Child Table: IGS_RC_IS_TESTSEG. This table references IGS_RC_IS_TEST via the foreign key column IGS_RC_IS_TESTSEG.INQ_TEST_ID. It is designed to hold individual sub-scores or segment details (e.g., SAT Math, SAT Critical Reading) for a composite test record in the parent table.