Search Results fnd_flex_vdation_rules_tl_pk

Overview

The table FND_FLEX_VDATION_RULES_TL is a core translation table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Application Object Library (FND). It serves as the multilingual repository for the names and descriptions of Flexfield Validation Rules. These rules are critical components for enforcing data integrity and business logic within descriptive and key flexfields across all EBS modules. The table's primary role is to store translated versions of the rule metadata, enabling the user interface to display rule information in the language of the user's session. This supports the global deployment of EBS applications by ensuring that validation rule prompts and descriptions are presented in the appropriate local language, as defined in the underlying base table FND_FLEX_VALIDATION_RULES.

Key Information Stored

The table stores translated text for each validation rule, uniquely identified by a composite key that links it to the base rule definition and specifies the language. Key columns include APPLICATION_ID, ID_FLEX_CODE, and ID_FLEX_NUM, which together identify the specific flexfield structure. The FLEX_VALIDATION_RULE_NAME column holds the internal name of the rule, while the LANGUAGE column contains the language code (e.g., 'US' for American English). The most critical user-facing column is typically the TRANSLATED_RULE_NAME (implied by the table's purpose, though not explicitly listed in the brief metadata), which contains the actual translated text for the rule's name. The table's primary key constraint, FND_FLEX_VDATION_RULES_TL_PK, enforces uniqueness across these identifying columns and the language.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is generating user-facing reports or audit lists of configured flexfield validation rules in a specific language. Developers and functional consultants query this table to verify that translations have been correctly seeded or customized for a new language installation. A common SQL pattern involves joining the translation table with its base table to retrieve a complete, language-specific view of all rules for a given flexfield.

• Sample Query for Rule Translations:
  SELECT b.flex_validation_rule_name,
  t.translated_rule_name,
  t.language,
  b.id_flex_code
  FROM fnd_flex_validation_rules b,
  fnd_flex_vdation_rules_tl t
  WHERE b.application_id = t.application_id
  AND b.id_flex_code = t.id_flex_code
  AND b.id_flex_num = t.id_flex_num
  AND b.flex_validation_rule_name = t.flex_validation_rule_name
  AND t.language = 'DE' -- German
  AND b.id_flex_code = 'GL#'; -- General Ledger Accounting Flexfield

Related Objects

The table has a direct and fundamental relationship with its base table, as defined by its foreign key constraints. It is a child table of FND_FLEX_VALIDATION_RULES, relying on it for the core rule definition. The foreign key links the two tables on four key columns, ensuring every translation record corresponds to an existing base rule.

• Primary Parent Table: FND_FLEX_VALIDATION_RULES. The translation table references this base table via the composite foreign key on APPLICATION_ID, ID_FLEX_CODE, ID_FLEX_NUM, and FLEX_VALIDATION_RULE_NAME.