Search Results hxc_recurring_periods

Overview

The HXC_RECURRING_PERIODS table is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Time and Labor Engine (HXC). It serves as the master repository for defining recurring timecard approval periods. These periods are foundational for configuring automated approval workflows, enabling organizations to establish consistent, repeating cycles (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly) for the submission and approval of employee time. The table's role is to store the definitional template for these cycles, which is then referenced by specific approval period instances and their components to enforce business rules and processing timelines within the Time and Labor module.

Key Information Stored

The table's primary purpose is to uniquely identify and describe a recurring period template. Its structure, as indicated by the provided metadata, centers on the RECURRING_PERIOD_ID column, which serves as the primary key (HXC_RECURRING_PERIODS_PK). While the full column list is not detailed in the excerpt, typical data stored would include attributes that define the period's characteristics. This likely encompasses the period type (e.g., 'WEEKLY'), the start day or date anchor for the cycle, the period duration, and descriptive name fields. The RECURRING_PERIOD_ID is the critical identifier used throughout the system to link this template to its concrete implementations.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for setup, maintenance, and reporting on approval period configurations. A common administrative task is querying all defined recurring periods to verify setup or to troubleshoot approval workflow issues. A typical query would retrieve the key identifiers and descriptive attributes:

• SELECT recurring_period_id, name, type FROM hxc_recurring_periods WHERE enabled = 'Y' ORDER BY name;

For integration or data validation purposes, one might join this table to its related detail tables to get a complete picture of a period's configuration. Reporting use cases often involve analyzing the distribution of timecards or approval actions across different recurring period types to understand processing patterns.

Related Objects

As per the documented foreign key relationship, HXC_RECURRING_PERIODS has a direct and critical dependency with the HXC_APPROVAL_PERIOD_COMPS table. The RECURRING_PERIOD_ID foreign key in HXC_APPROVAL_PERIOD_COMPS links specific approval period components (which define rules for a particular group of employees or a specific date range) back to the master template defined in HXC_RECURRING_PERIODS. This relationship is essential for instantiating the recurring template into actionable approval windows. Consequently, this table is also indirectly related to other Time and Labor approval and time entry tables, such as HXC_TIME_ENTRY_HEADERS and HXC_APPROVAL_PERIODS, through its association with the approval period components.