Search Results igs_fi_inv_wav_det

Overview

The IGS_FI_INV_WAV_DET table is a core transactional data store within the Oracle E-Business Suite Student System (IGS) module, specifically for financial management. Its primary function is to record detailed waiver information applied to student charges. A waiver represents a formal reduction or forgiveness of a specific charge amount, distinct from a payment or adjustment. This table is essential for maintaining an accurate and auditable trail of how invoice balances are modified through institutional waivers, ensuring financial integrity and supporting detailed reporting on student account activity. It operates within the broader context of the Oracle EBS Receivables and Student Financials architecture, linking waived charges directly to their source invoices.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to uniquely identify a waiver applied to a specific charge line. The primary key is a composite of INVOICE_ID, BALANCE_TYPE, and START_DT, which links the waiver to a particular invoice and charge type at a point in time. While the full column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, based on its purpose and key structure, the table typically stores critical data such as the waived amount (WAIVED_AMOUNT), the effective date of the waiver, the person or system that authorized it, a reason code, and a reference to the overarching waiver transaction. The BALANCE_TYPE column is crucial for associating the waiver with the specific type of charge (e.g., tuition, lab fee) on the invoice.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to processes involving student financial aid, scholarships, or discretionary waivers. Common use cases include generating reports on total waivers granted by department or waiver type, auditing waiver activity for a specific student or invoice, and reconciling waived amounts against general ledger accounts. A typical analytical query would join IGS_FI_INV_WAV_DET to the invoice header table to summarize waived amounts.

• Sample Query (Waiver Summary by Invoice):
  SELECT inv.invoice_id, SUM(wav.waived_amount) total_waived
  FROM igs_fi_inv_wav_det wav, igs_fi_inv_int_all inv
  WHERE wav.invoice_id = inv.invoice_id
  AND inv.person_id = :student_id
  GROUP BY inv.invoice_id;
• Reporting Use Case: Financial aid officers use data from this table to track the utilization of scholarship funds that are applied as waivers against student invoices.

Related Objects

The table maintains a direct foreign key relationship to the invoice interface table, forming the core of its data integrity.

• IGS_FI_INV_INT_ALL: This is the primary parent table. The foreign key from IGS_FI_INV_WAV_DET.INVOICE_ID references IGS_FI_INV_INT_ALL.INVOICE_ID. This relationship ensures every waiver detail record is associated with a valid invoice in the system. All queries on waiver details will typically join to this table to retrieve invoice-level information such as student ID, invoice date, and status.

While not listed in the provided metadata, this table is also commonly related to foundational person tables (e.g., IGS_PE_PERSON) via the invoice table and likely to lookup tables for balance types and waiver reasons.