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Overview

The IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT table is a core reference table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) 12.1.1 and 12.2.2, specifically for the Institutional Global Systems (IGS) product family, which encompasses modules for higher education. This table functions as a master catalog, defining and describing discrete data elements that can be configured as mandatory or referenced for specific person types within the system. Its primary role is to provide a centralized, metadata-driven repository that supports the flexible configuration of data entry requirements and validation rules for person-related entities, such as students, staff, or alumni, ensuring data integrity and consistency across IGS applications.

Key Information Stored

The table stores metadata that maps logical data elements to their physical implementation in the database. The key columns are:

This structure effectively decouples the logical definition of a required data point from its underlying physical storage, enabling configuration-driven business rules.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is to determine which data elements are available for configuration within person type setups. System administrators or functional implementers query this table to understand the metadata framework before defining mandatory fields for a student or staff type. The table is frequently joined with setup tables like IGS_PE_STUP_DATA_EMT_ALL to see which elements are enforced for specific person types.

A fundamental query retrieves the full catalog of defined data elements:

SELECT DATA_ELEMENT, TABLE_NAME, COLUMN_NAME
FROM IGS.IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT
ORDER BY DATA_ELEMENT;

To investigate the configuration for a specific element, a join with the setup table is typical:

SELECT de.DATA_ELEMENT, de.TABLE_NAME, de.COLUMN_NAME, sde.PERSON_TYPE
FROM IGS.IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT de,
IGS.IGS_PE_STUP_DATA_EMT_ALL sde
WHERE de.DATA_ELEMENT = sde.DATA_ELEMENT
AND de.DATA_ELEMENT = '&DATA_ELEMENT_NAME';

Related Objects

The IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT table has a defined parent-child relationship with a key setup table, as indicated by the foreign key dependency information.

  • Primary Key: IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT_PK on the DATA_ELEMENT column.
  • Referencing Object (Foreign Key): The table IGS_PE_STUP_DATA_EMT_ALL references IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT via its DATA_ELEMENT column. This setup table uses the master definitions in IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT to assign mandatory or reference status to specific person types (e.g., 'Undergraduate Student', 'Faculty'). The relationship is: IGS_PE_STUP_DATA_EMT_ALL.DATA_ELEMENT → IGS_PE_DATA_ELEMENT.DATA_ELEMENT.

This relationship is central to the configuration process, where elements defined in the master table are selectively applied in the setup table to enforce business rules.