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Deep Dive: PON_NOTIF_SUBSCRIPTION_GROUPS in Oracle EBS 12.1.1/12.2.2
Table Purpose Stores notification subscription groups for Oracle iProcurement/Purchasing workflows in Oracle E-Business Suite.
Module Association Primarily used by Oracle Purchasing (PO) and iProcurement modules for approval workflow notifications.
Key Relationships
  • Links to PON_NOTIF_SUBSCRIPTIONS (child table)
  • References WF_NOTIFICATION_GROUPS (Workflow engine)
  • Tied to FND_USER for subscriber information
Critical Columns
Column Description
GROUP_ID Primary key, sequence-generated identifier
GROUP_NAME User-defined name for the subscription group
CREATED_BY FND_USER reference for creator
CREATION_DATE Timestamp of record creation
LAST_UPDATED_BY FND_USER reference for last modifier
LAST_UPDATE_DATE Timestamp of last modification
Functional Usage
  1. Groups multiple notification subscriptions for workflow approvals
  2. Enables batch processing of related notifications
  3. Supports delegation scenarios in approval hierarchies
  4. Facilitates notification routing based on business rules
Technical Implementation
  • Integrated with Oracle Workflow engine (WF_NOTIFICATIONS)
  • Utilizes Oracle Advanced Queuing for message delivery
  • Accessed via PL/SQL APIs in PO_NOTIFICATION_SERVICES_PKG
  • Audit columns follow Oracle EBS standards
Customization Considerations
  • Adding custom attributes requires extension tables
  • Modifications may impact workflow performance
  • Changes require thorough testing of approval routing
  • Must maintain referential integrity with WF tables
Upgrade Impact (12.1.1 to 12.2.2)
  • Minimal structural changes between versions
  • New workflow features may leverage existing groups
  • Online patching considerations in 12.2.2