Search Results igs_ps_us_req_ref_cd_pk

Overview

The table IGS_PS_US_REQ_REF_CD is a data entity within the Oracle E-Business Suite's Student System (IGS), specifically in the context of the now-obsolete Campus Solutions product line. Its primary function is to store reference code associations for unit section requirements. In academic administration, a unit section is a specific offering of a course, and this table links those sections to standardized reference codes, which are typically used to categorize, track, or apply business rules to specific requirements. This linkage ensures data integrity and standardization across the student system's curriculum and enrollment modules. It is critical to note the ETRM metadata explicitly states this table is "Not implemented in this database" for the queried instance, indicating it may exist as a shell or placeholder structure without populated data in a standard EBS 12.1.1 or 12.2.2 installation.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to manage the unique mapping between a unit section reference and a general reference code. The key columns include UNIT_SECTION_REQ_REF_CD_ID, which serves as the primary surrogate key for each record. The UNIT_SECTION_REFERENCE_ID is a foreign key that identifies the specific unit section reference record in the system. The REFERENCE_CD_TYPE and REFERENCE_CODE columns together form a composite foreign key, linking to the general reference code lookup table (IGS_GE_REF_CD) to define the type and value of the code being applied. This composite key, along with UNIT_SECTION_REFERENCE_ID, also forms a unique constraint (IGS_PS_US_REQ_REF_CD_UK1) to prevent duplicate code assignments for a given section reference.

Common Use Cases and Queries

In an implemented system, this table would be central to queries that report on or validate the coded requirements attached to unit sections. A common use case would be generating a list of all unit sections that have a specific type of requirement code, such as a prerequisite flag or a scheduling constraint. A typical reporting query would join this table to the unit section reference and reference code description tables. For example, to find all reference codes attached to a particular unit section reference, one might use a SQL pattern like: SELECT usrrc.*, gcd.description FROM igs_ps_us_req_ref_cd usrrc JOIN igs_ge_ref_cd gcd ON usrrc.reference_cd_type = gcd.reference_cd_type AND usrrc.reference_code = gcd.reference_code WHERE usrrc.unit_section_reference_id = :section_ref_id; Given its "not implemented" status, direct operational or data fix scripts targeting this table would be uncommon in a standard deployment.

Related Objects

The table maintains defined foreign key relationships with two core reference tables in the Student System, as per the provided metadata:

• IGS_GE_REF_CD (General Reference Code Table): This table is referenced via the composite foreign key on columns REFERENCE_CD_TYPE and REFERENCE_CODE. This relationship ensures that any code stored in IGS_PS_US_REQ_REF_CD is a valid, predefined code within the system's centralized lookup.
• IGS_PS_USEC_REF (Unit Section Reference Table): This table is referenced via the foreign key column UNIT_SECTION_REFERENCE_ID. This links the requirement code directly to a specific unit section reference record, establishing the context for the code's application.

The primary key IGS_PS_US_REQ_REF_CD_PK on UNIT_SECTION_REQ_REF_CD_ID would be referenced by any child tables, though none are detailed in the provided excerpt.