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Overview

The AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_TL table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Marketing (AMS) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as a translation table, or "TL" table, a standard architectural pattern in Oracle Applications. Its primary role is to store user-facing, translatable text for parameters associated with dialog component types. This structure enables the support of multiple languages within a single installation, allowing descriptive parameter names and other textual attributes to be maintained in each language the application is configured for. The table is intrinsically linked to its base table, AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_B, which holds the non-translatable, structural information for the same parameters.

Key Information Stored

As a translation table, AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_TL contains language-specific versions of descriptive columns from its base table. While the full column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, the structure follows a predictable pattern based on Oracle's Multi-Language Support (MLS) design. The critical columns include the primary key, PARAMETER_ID, which is a foreign key to the base table and uniquely identifies the parameter being described. A LANGUAGE column (or similar, such as LANGUAGE_CODE) specifies the language of the translated text, and a SOURCE_LANG column typically identifies the original language of the record. The core content columns would be the translated versions of descriptive fields, such as PARAMETER_NAME and potentially DESCRIPTION. These columns hold the actual text displayed to users in the configured language.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case for this table is to retrieve parameter information in a user's session language for display within the Marketing application's user interface. It is queried whenever parameter details for a dialog component type need to be presented. A standard query pattern joins this table with its base table, filtering on the desired language. For example, to fetch all translated parameter names for a specific component type in the current session language, a query might resemble:

SELECT tl.parameter_name, b.*
FROM ams_dlg_comp_type_params_b b,
ams_dlg_comp_type_params_tl tl
WHERE b.parameter_id = tl.parameter_id
AND tl.language = USERENV('LANG')
AND b.component_type_id = :p_comp_type_id;

Reporting and data extraction processes that require parameter descriptions in a specific language would also query this table. Administrators may use it to verify or audit the completeness of translations for global deployments.

Related Objects

The table has a direct and singular relationship with its corresponding base table, as documented in the provided metadata.

• AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_B: This is the primary related object. The foreign key relationship is defined as AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_TL.PARAMETER_ID references AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_B. All records in the TL table must have a corresponding record in this base table. The join column for this relationship is PARAMETER_ID.

Given its function, this TL table is also related to the broader set of Marketing objects that manage dialog components and their definitions, though these relationships are mediated through the base table (AMS_DLG_COMP_TYPE_PARAMS_B).