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Overview

The HXC_TIME_RECIPIENTS table is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Time and Labor Engine (HXC). It functions as a master reference table that defines the entities or processes responsible for receiving and subsequently processing timecard data. In the context of Oracle EBS 12.1.1 and 12.2.2, a "Time Recipient" is a logical construct that determines the workflow path for time entries. It is a critical component in configuring the approval and retrieval rules that govern how time data flows from an employee's submission through to downstream applications, such as Oracle Payroll or Projects. The table's primary role is to provide a unique identifier and definition for each recipient, enabling the system to correctly route time information based on established business rules.

Key Information Stored

While the provided ETRM metadata does not list specific column details, the structure and foreign key relationships indicate the table's central purpose. The primary column is TIME_RECIPIENT_ID, which serves as the unique identifier (Primary Key: HXC_TIME_RECIPIENTS_PK) for each recipient record. This ID is the critical link used by numerous related configuration tables. Based on the table's description and its role in the approval and retrieval architecture, it is reasonable to infer the table also stores descriptive information such as a recipient name or code, and potentially attributes defining the recipient type (e.g., a specific payroll process, a project accounting interface, or a managerial approval group). The data stored here is foundational for the setup and execution of time processing workflows.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed for configuration, troubleshooting, and reporting on time processing rules. Common operational scenarios include identifying all approval or retrieval rules associated with a specific time recipient, or validating the setup of time processing workflows. A typical diagnostic query would join HXC_TIME_RECIPIENTS to its related rule tables using the TIME_RECIPIENT_ID. For example, to list all approval rule components defined for a recipient, one might use a SQL pattern such as: SELECT tr.time_recipient_id, ac.* FROM hxc_time_recipients tr, hxc_approval_comps ac WHERE tr.time_recipient_id = ac.time_recipient_id;. System administrators and functional implementers query this table to understand the mapping between time recipients and the complex web of rules that control timecard lifecycle management.

Related Objects

The HXC_TIME_RECIPIENTS table has a central position in the Time and Labor schema, as evidenced by its multiple foreign key relationships. The following tables directly reference HXC_TIME_RECIPIENTS via the TIME_RECIPIENT_ID column, forming the core of the rule configuration framework:

• HXC_APPROVAL_COMPS: Stores components used to build approval rules for a time recipient.
• HXC_APPROVAL_PERIOD_COMPS: Stores components defining approval periods for a time recipient.
• HXC_DATA_APP_RULE_USAGES: Links data approval rules to specific time recipients.
• HXC_RETRIEVAL_PROCESSES: Defines retrieval processes associated with a time recipient.
• HXC_RETRIEVAL_RULE_COMPS: Stores components used to build time retrieval rules for a recipient.

These relationships confirm that the TIME_RECIPIENT_ID is the essential key for associating a recipient with its specific set of approval, period, and retrieval rule definitions.