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The CE.CE_SECURITY_PROFILES_GT table in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.1.1 and 12.2.2 is a global temporary table used within the Cash Management (CE) module to store security profile assignments during runtime. This table plays a critical role in enforcing data access security for users interacting with cash management functionalities. Below is a detailed technical summary of its purpose, structure, and usage within Oracle EBS.

Purpose and Context

The CE_SECURITY_PROFILES_GT table is designed to temporarily hold security profile assignments that determine which operating units, bank accounts, or other financial entities a user can access. It is primarily utilized during the execution of concurrent programs, reports, or online transactions where data access must be restricted based on predefined security rules. By leveraging this table, Oracle EBS ensures that users only view or modify data within their authorized scope, adhering to the principle of least privilege.

Table Structure

The table's structure typically includes columns that map users to their respective security profiles. While the exact schema may vary slightly between EBS 12.1.1 and 12.2.2, common columns include:
  • SECURITY_PROFILE_ID: A unique identifier for the security profile.
  • USER_ID: The ID of the user assigned to the security profile.
  • ORG_ID: The operating unit ID to which access is granted.
  • CREATED_BY and CREATION_DATE: Audit columns tracking record creation.
  • LAST_UPDATED_BY and LAST_UPDATE_DATE: Audit columns for modifications.
The "GT" suffix indicates its nature as a global temporary table, meaning data persists only for the duration of a session or transaction, depending on its configuration.

Usage in Cash Management

In the CE module, this table is referenced during processes like bank account reconciliation, cash positioning, and cash forecasting. For example:
  1. When a user initiates a bank reconciliation, the application queries CE_SECURITY_PROFILES_GT to filter bank accounts based on the user's security profile.
  2. During concurrent program execution (e.g., CE reconciliation reports), the table ensures data is processed only for authorized operating units.

Integration with Oracle Security Framework

The table integrates with Oracle's Function Security and Data Security models. It works in tandem with:
  • MO: Security Profile: A profile option defining access to operating units.
  • CE: Security Profile: Cash Management-specific extensions to the security model.
Data is populated into this table via Oracle's standard APIs or custom PL/SQL logic during user session initialization.

Technical Considerations

Key technical aspects include:
  • Performance: As a temporary table, it reduces storage overhead but may require indexing on frequently queried columns like USER_ID.
  • Purging: Data is automatically purged at session end (if defined as ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS) or transaction end (ON COMMIT DELETE ROWS).
  • Customization Impact: Modifications to security logic must account for dependencies on this table.

Conclusion

The CE.CE_SECURITY_PROFILES_GT table is a foundational component of Oracle EBS Cash Management's security architecture. By temporarily storing user-specific access rules, it enables efficient and secure data processing while maintaining compliance with organizational access policies. Administrators and developers should ensure proper configuration and testing of security profiles to avoid data access issues in production environments.