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Overview
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Overview

The AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_TL table is a core translation (TL) object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Marketing (AMS) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. Its primary role is to store multilingual translations for data mining target values. This table enables the global deployment of the Marketing module by allowing descriptive, user-facing text for target values to be maintained in multiple languages. It operates as a child table to the base data table, AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_B, ensuring that the core transactional data remains separate from its language-specific representations. This design is a standard Oracle Applications pattern supporting internationalization.

Key Information Stored

The table stores the translated textual descriptions for data mining target values. Based on the provided metadata, its structure is defined by a composite primary key and a foreign key relationship. The most critical columns are:

  • TARGET_VALUE_ID: The foreign key column linking each translation row to its corresponding base record in AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_B. This identifies the specific data mining target value being described.
  • LANGUAGE: A column that, in conjunction with TARGET_VALUE_ID, forms the table's primary key (AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_TL_PK). This column stores the language code (e.g., 'US' for American English) for the translated text.
  • Translated Description Columns: While the explicit column names are not listed in the brief metadata, translation tables in Oracle EBS typically include columns such as DESCRIPTION or NAME to hold the actual translated text. There is often also a SOURCE_LANG column to denote the original language of the record.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed to retrieve target value descriptions in a user's session language for UI display, reports, and data extracts. A common use case is generating a localized list of data mining target values for use in a campaign segmentation rule or an analytical report. A typical query would join this translation table to its base table and filter by the desired language, often using the NVL function to fall back to a base language if a translation is missing.

Sample Query Pattern:
SELECT b.target_value_code,
      NVL(tl.description, b.target_value_code) user_description
FROM ams_dm_target_values_b b,
      ams_dm_target_values_tl tl
WHERE b.target_value_id = tl.target_value_id
  AND tl.language = USERENV('LANG') -- or a specific language code
  AND [additional business filters];

Related Objects

The table has a direct, documented dependency on the AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_B table, which holds the base, language-independent data. The relationship is enforced by a foreign key constraint where AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_TL.TARGET_VALUE_ID references AMS_DM_TARGET_VALUES_B. This is a critical one-to-many relationship, where one base record can have multiple translation records for different languages. Understanding this relationship is essential for any accurate data retrieval or reporting involving translated target values. The table may also be referenced by various Marketing module APIs, seed data scripts, and user interface forms that handle data mining setup.