Search Results igs_re_gv_seo_cls_cd

Overview

The table IGS_RE_GV_SEO_CLS_CD is a reference data table within the Oracle E-Business Suite's now-obsolete Student System (IGS). Its primary function is to store standardized government Socio-Objective (SEO) classification codes. These codes are used to categorize research candidatures, such as higher degree by research (HDR) students, based on government-defined socio-economic objectives. This classification is critical for institutional reporting to government bodies, enabling the aggregation and analysis of research activity against national research priorities and funding frameworks. The table's role is to serve as the authoritative source for valid government SEO codes, which are then linked to specific institutional candidature records.

Key Information Stored

Based on the provided ETRM metadata, the table's structure is centered on a single primary key column. The most critical data element is the GOVT_SEO_CLASS_CD, which is the table's primary key. This column holds the unique alphanumeric code representing a specific government socio-economic objective classification. While the excerpt does not list other descriptive columns, it is common for such reference tables to also include fields like a description, an effective date, and an inactive date to manage the lifecycle of the classification codes. The metadata explicitly states this object is "Not implemented in this database," indicating it may be a placeholder or an unused component in many deployments.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case is the validation and reporting of research candidature classifications. When assigning or updating an SEO classification for a student's research project, the system would validate the entered code against this table. For reporting, queries join this table to candidature data to produce summaries for government submissions. A typical query pattern would involve joining to the related IGS_RE_SEO_CLASS_CD table. For example, to list all valid government classifications, one would query: SELECT govt_seo_class_cd FROM igs_re_gv_seo_cls_cd WHERE SYSDATE BETWEEN start_date AND NVL(end_date, SYSDATE);. Another common pattern is a lookup join for reporting: SELECT s.candidature_id, g.govt_seo_class_cd FROM igs_re_seo_class_cd s, igs_re_gv_seo_cls_cd g WHERE s.govt_seo_class_cd = g.govt_seo_class_cd;.

Related Objects

The table maintains a direct foreign key relationship with the IGS_RE_SEO_CLASS_CD table, which is the transactional table storing the SEO classification applied to specific candidatures. The relationship is documented as follows:

• Referencing Table: IGS_RE_SEO_CLASS_CD
• Foreign Key Column: IGS_RE_SEO_CLASS_CD.GOVT_SEO_CLASS_CD
• References Primary Key: IGS_RE_GV_SEO_CLS_CD.GOVT_SEO_CLASS_CD

This relationship ensures referential integrity, meaning a socio-objective classification code assigned to a candidature in the IGS_RE_SEO_CLASS_CD table must exist as a valid code in the IGS_RE_GV_SEO_CLS_CD master table. There are no other documented foreign keys referencing this table, confirming its role as a simple, standalone reference entity.