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Overview

The AMS.AMS_ACT_DELIVERY_METHODS table is a core intersection table within the Oracle E-Business Suite Marketing (AMS) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as a mapping entity that connects a specific delivery method, defined by a media type, to a marketing activity. Its primary role is to manage the permissible or configured delivery mechanisms for various marketing campaign components, such as events. The table is stored in the APPS_TS_TX_DATA tablespace and is integral to the attachment and delivery logic for marketing activities, ensuring that the correct delivery channel is associated with each activity type.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to track delivery method assignments with standard audit and extensibility features. The most critical columns include the primary key, ACTIVITY_DELIVERY_METHOD_ID, which provides a unique system identifier for each record. The ACT_DELIVERY_METHOD_USED_BY_ID and ARC_ACT_DELIVERY_USED_BY columns work together to identify the specific entity (e.g., an event) that utilizes the delivery method. The DELIVERY_MEDIA_TYPE_CODE specifies the type of media for delivery. Standard Oracle EBS WHO columns (CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE, LAST_UPDATE_LOGIN) are present for auditing. The OBJECT_VERSION_NUMBER column supports optimistic locking for concurrent data access. Additionally, the table includes a descriptive flexfield structure (ATTRIBUTE_CATEGORY and ATTRIBUTE1 through ATTRIBUTE10) for custom extensions.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is reporting and validating the delivery methods configured for specific marketing activities during campaign setup or analysis. Administrators may query this table to audit configurations or troubleshoot delivery-related issues. Common SQL patterns include retrieving all delivery methods for a particular activity or verifying the existence of a specific media type assignment. For instance, to find all delivery methods associated with a specific used-by entity ID, one might use:

• SELECT delivery_media_type_code FROM ams.ams_act_delivery_methods WHERE act_delivery_method_used_by_id = <ID> AND arc_act_delivery_used_by = '<ENTITY>';

Another frequent operation is joining this table to other AMS entities to create comprehensive activity-delivery reports for campaign management.

Related Objects

The table's relationships are primarily defined through its indexed columns. The unique index AMS_ACT_DELIVERY_METHODS_U1 on ACTIVITY_DELIVERY_METHOD_ID enforces the primary key constraint. The non-unique index AMS_ACT_DELIVERY_METHODS_N1 on ACT_DELIVERY_METHOD_USED_BY_ID, along with the ARC_ACT_DELIVERY_USED_BY column, suggests a foreign key relationship to a parent table that defines the activity or entity (the "used by" object). While the exact parent table is not specified in the provided metadata, this structure is typical for an ARC (Audit Record Column) model, where ARC_ACT_DELIVERY_USED_BY indicates the related table name (e.g., AMS_EVENTS_ALL) and ACT_DELIVERY_METHOD_USED_BY_ID holds the corresponding primary key value from that table. This design allows the delivery methods to be associated with multiple types of marketing activities.