Search Results bsc_tabs_b

Overview

The BSC_TABS_B table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Balanced Scorecard (BSC) module. It serves as the master repository for the structural definition of tabs within the application. In the context of the Balanced Scorecard, a tab represents a primary organizational container or perspective used to group and present related strategic objectives, measures, and initiatives. This table stores the fundamental, non-translatable attributes of each tab, forming the base for the user interface's navigational and organizational framework. Its integrity is critical, as it is referenced by numerous other entities that define tab content, views, and user access permissions.

Key Information Stored

While the provided metadata does not list specific columns, the primary key and foreign key relationships define its essential structure. The table's primary key is the TAB_ID column, a unique numeric identifier for each tab record. This identifier is the central reference point for the entire tab structure. Other columns in this base table typically store configuration flags, sequencing information, and system-level attributes that control the tab's behavior and display logic. The BSC_TABS_TL table provides the translated names and descriptions for the TAB_ID values stored here, following the standard EBS multilingual architecture.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for system configuration, administration, and diagnostic reporting. Common operational scenarios include auditing the setup of the Balanced Scorecard framework, troubleshooting user access issues related to specific tabs, and generating reports on the application's structural configuration. A fundamental query involves joining the base table with its translation table to retrieve a comprehensible list of all configured tabs.

• Listing All Tabs with Names: SELECT b.TAB_ID, tl.NAME, tl.DESCRIPTION FROM BSC_TABS_B b, BSC_TABS_TL tl WHERE b.TAB_ID = tl.TAB_ID AND tl.LANGUAGE = USERENV('LANG');
• Identifying Tabs for a Specific User: Queries often join BSC_TABS_B with BSC_USER_TAB_ACCESS or BSC_USER_LIST_ACCESS to determine which tabs a user or responsibility can view.
• Impact Analysis Before Deletion: Before modifying or purging a tab record, queries against the foreign key tables (e.g., BSC_TAB_VIEWS_B, BSC_TAB_CSF_B) are essential to understand dependencies.

Related Objects

The BSC_TABS_B table is a central hub in the Balanced Scorecard schema, with several key objects depending on its TAB_ID. As per the metadata, direct foreign key relationships exist with:

• BSC_TABS_TL: The translation table that holds the language-specific names and descriptions.
• BSC_TAB_VIEWS_B: Defines the specific views or perspectives associated with a tab.
• BSC_TAB_CSF_B: Links tabs to Critical Success Factors (CSFs).
• BSC_SYS_COM_DIM_LEVELS: Associates tabs with common dimension levels for analysis.
• BSC_USER_TAB_ACCESS & BSC_USER_LIST_ACCESS: Control user and responsibility-level security permissions for accessing specific tabs.

Direct customization or DML operations on this table are strongly discouraged. Any configuration should be performed through the standard Balanced Scorecard administration interfaces, which maintain all underlying relational integrity.