Search Results ar_cmgt_credit_requests

Overview

The AR_CMGT_CREDIT_REQUESTS table is a core data repository within the Oracle E-Business Suite Receivables (AR) module, specifically supporting the Credit Management (CMGT) functionality in versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It serves as the primary transactional table for recording and tracking all formal credit requests initiated for customers. Each row in this table represents a distinct credit request, which is a fundamental entity in the credit evaluation workflow. The table's existence is central to automating and managing the process of assessing, approving, or rejecting credit limit increases or new credit applications for business customers, thereby integrating financial risk assessment directly into the order-to-cash cycle.

Key Information Stored

The table's primary key, CREDIT_REQUEST_ID, uniquely identifies each request. Its structure is defined by critical foreign key relationships that link the credit request to the broader Trading Community Architecture (TCA) model. The key columns and their significance include:

• CREDIT_REQUEST_ID: The unique system-generated identifier for the request.
• PARTY_ID: References HZ_PARTIES, linking the request to the customer party (organization or person).
• CONTACT_PARTY_ID: References HZ_PARTIES, identifying the specific individual contact associated with the request.
• CUST_ACCT_SITE_ID: References HZ_CUST_ACCT_SITES_ALL, tying the request to a specific customer account address.
• SITE_USE_ID: References HZ_CUST_SITE_USES_ALL, specifying the site use (e.g., Bill-To, Ship-To) for the request.

While the provided metadata does not list all columns, the foreign keys indicate the table stores essential contextual data about the requesting customer, the relevant operational site, and the involved contacts.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for credit analysis, process auditing, and generating management reports. Common operational queries involve joining with TCA tables to retrieve comprehensive request details. A typical pattern is to trace the status and details of credit requests for a specific customer or within a date range. For instance, a report listing all pending requests would join AR_CMGT_CREDIT_REQUESTS with HZ_PARTIES to get customer names. Support personnel often query this table to diagnose workflow issues by examining the lifecycle of a specific CREDIT_REQUEST_ID. Furthermore, the data is crucial for analyzing credit department performance metrics, such as request volume and processing times.

Related Objects

The AR_CMGT_CREDIT_REQUESTS table sits at the center of a network of related objects. As documented, it has foreign key dependencies on core TCA tables (HZ_PARTIES, HZ_CUST_ACCT_SITES_ALL, HZ_CUST_SITE_USES_ALL) for customer data. It is also a referenced parent table for other credit management entities. The foreign keys from AR_CMGT_GUARANTOR_DATA and LNS_PARTICIPANTS indicate that detailed guarantor information and loan participant data, respectively, are stored in separate tables linked back to the main credit request. This design normalizes the data model, allowing a single credit request in AR_CMGT_CREDIT_REQUESTS to have multiple guarantors or participants associated with it through these related tables.