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Overview

The table IGS_AD_PRD_AD_PRC_CA is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite Student System (IGS) module, versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as a critical junction table, establishing and enforcing the valid relationships between three fundamental entities in the admissions lifecycle: admission periods, admission process types, and admission categories. This table ensures that applications are processed according to the correct business rules by defining which combinations of these key attributes are permissible. Its integrity is central to the configuration of the admissions process, acting as a reference point for validating application data and controlling downstream processing workflows.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is defined by its composite primary key, which consists of four columns that together uniquely identify a valid relationship record. The columns ADM_CAL_TYPE and ADM_CI_SEQUENCE_NUMBER identify the specific admission calendar period. The ADMISSION_CAT column holds the admission category code (e.g., Freshman, Transfer). The S_ADMISSION_PROCESS_TYPE column stores the system-defined admission process type. There are no additional descriptive columns documented in the provided metadata, indicating the table's primary purpose is to maintain the existence of the relationship itself rather than storing supplemental attributes. The table's design enforces referential integrity through foreign key constraints to master tables for these entities.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily used for configuration validation and application data integrity checks. A common operational use case is to validate an applicant's chosen admission category and process type against the defined period during application entry or submission. For reporting and setup analysis, administrators may query this table to audit or list all configured valid combinations for a given admission period. Sample SQL to retrieve all valid process types and categories for a specific period would be:

  • SELECT admission_cat, s_admission_process_type FROM igs_ad_prd_ad_prc_ca WHERE adm_cal_type = '&CAL_TYPE' AND adm_ci_sequence_number = &SEQ_NUM;

Another critical use is as a constraint for data entry in related application tables, ensuring that only pre-defined combinations from IGS_AD_PRD_AD_PRC_CA can be used in student application records.

Related Objects

As indicated by its foreign key relationships, IGS_AD_PRD_AD_PRC_CA sits at the center of a network of admissions-related tables. It is a child table of IGS_AD_PERD_AD_CAT (linking periods and categories) and IGS_AD_PRCS_CAT_ALL (linking process types and categories). Crucially, it serves as a parent table to several key transactional and setup tables, including IGS_AD_APPL_ALL (the main admissions application table), IGS_AD_PECRS_OFOP_DT (likely concerning program offering details), and IGS_AD_PRD_PS_OF_OPT (likely concerning program of study options). This pattern confirms its role as a master validation point; these dependent tables reference IGS_AD_PRD_AD_PRC_CA to guarantee their records align with the established admission rules.