Search Results igs_co_ou_co_ref_pk

Overview

The table IGS_CO_OU_CO_REF is a core data entity within the Oracle E-Business Suite Student System (IGS). It is designed to store detailed person-specific references associated with outgoing correspondence items. In the context of student administration, this table enables the tracking of individual recipients or subjects linked to formal communications, such as letters, emails, or official notices generated by the institution. Its role is to provide a granular, auditable link between a correspondence item and the specific persons it references, supporting complex communication workflows and compliance requirements. Notably, the provided metadata indicates this table is "Not implemented in this database," which may signify it is a legacy or placeholder object in certain EBS 12.1.1/12.2.2 configurations, or its implementation is conditional on specific module setups.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is defined by a composite primary key that uniquely identifies each person reference record. The critical columns include PERSON_ID, which stores the identifier for the referenced individual; CORRESPONDENCE_TYPE and REFERENCE_NUMBER, which together identify the specific outgoing correspondence item; ISSUE_DT, denoting the date the correspondence was issued; and SEQUENCE_NUMBER, which allows for multiple person references to be associated with a single correspondence item. This design ensures that for any given outgoing communication, the system can maintain a precise list of all associated persons.

Common Use Cases and Queries

Primary use cases revolve around reporting and auditing all communications related to a specific person or generating a list of all recipients for a batch of correspondence. For instance, an administrator might need to retrieve all outgoing correspondence that references a particular student (PERSON_ID) within an academic term. A typical query would join this table to the main correspondence header table using the key columns. Due to the "Not implemented" status, direct operational use may be limited; however, analytical SQL patterns would focus on the primary key relationships. For example: SELECT * FROM IGS_CO_OU_CO_REF WHERE PERSON_ID = :person_id AND ISSUE_DT BETWEEN :start_date AND :end_date ORDER BY ISSUE_DT DESC; This would facilitate auditing a student's communication history.

Related Objects

Based on the provided metadata, the primary relational integrity for IGS_CO_OU_CO_REF is defined by its foreign key dependencies. The table references another entity via its PERSON_ID, CORRESPONDENCE_TYPE, REFERENCE_NUMBER, and ISSUE_DT columns. The foreign key relationship is documented as:

• Foreign Key (this table references): IGS_CO_OU_CO_REF.PERSON_ID → %

The placeholder "%" suggests the foreign table name is not explicitly listed in the excerpt, but it logically points to a core person table (e.g., IGS_PE_PERSON) and likely a correspondence header table (e.g., IGS_CO_OU_CO) for the other columns. The table's own primary key, IGS_CO_OU_CO_REF_PK, may be referenced by other entities, though none are specified in the given data.