Search Results ams_misc_cost_dis_all_b_pk

Overview

The AMS_MISC_COST_DIS_ALL_B table is a core data storage object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Marketing (AMS) module. It functions as the base table for recording and managing various miscellaneous costs associated with customers. As a table with the "_ALL_B" suffix, it is architected to support multi-organization access control (MOAC), meaning it contains data for multiple operating units and utilizes a security profile to determine which rows a user can access. Its primary role is to serve as the transactional repository for cost entries that are not captured by other standard cost structures, providing a flexible mechanism for tracking diverse customer-related expenditures within marketing campaigns and forecasts.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is centered around a unique cost identifier and its linkage to other marketing entities. The primary key column, COST_DISC_ID, uniquely identifies each miscellaneous cost record. A critical foreign key column is FORECAST_ID, which links the cost entry to a specific marketing forecast record in the AMS_ACT_FORECASTS_ALL table. This relationship integrates miscellaneous costs into the broader marketing planning and budgeting processes. While the full column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, typical columns in such a base table would include creation dates, created by, last update dates, last updated by, and an ORG_ID to enforce multi-org security.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for reporting on customer-related marketing expenses and for integrating cost data into financial analyses. Common operational use cases include the entry of one-off promotional costs, customer-specific discount allocations, or ancillary campaign expenses. A typical query might join this table to the forecast table to analyze budget versus actual miscellaneous spending. For example:

• SELECT mc.cost_disc_id, mc.forecast_id, af.forecast_name, mc.cost_amount FROM ams_misc_cost_dis_all_b mc, ams_act_forecasts_all af WHERE mc.forecast_id = af.forecast_id;

Reporting often focuses on aggregating these costs by forecast period, operating unit, or customer segment to assess marketing ROI.

Related Objects

The AMS_MISC_COST_DIS_ALL_B table exists within a defined relational schema. It is directly referenced by the translated table, AMS_MISC_COST_DIS_ALL_TL, which holds multilingual descriptions for the cost records via the foreign key on COST_DISC_ID. The primary key constraint, AMS_MISC_COST_DIS_ALL_B_PK, enforces uniqueness on the COST_DISC_ID column. Furthermore, the table has a foreign key relationship with the AMS_ACT_FORECASTS_ALL table, binding miscellaneous costs to a specific marketing forecast. This integration ensures that these costs are considered part of the formal marketing planning and financial reconciliation workflow.