Search Results igf_aw_fund_cat_all_uk

Overview

The IGF_AW_FUND_CAT_ALL table is a core master data table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). It serves as the central repository for defining and categorizing distinct financial aid funds available for awarding to students. Its primary role is to establish the fundamental identity and categorization of each fund, such as grants, loans, or scholarships, which is then referenced throughout the award packaging, disbursement, and reporting processes. As an "ALL" table, it is multi-org enabled, storing data specific to individual operating units (ORG_ID), which is essential for institutions with complex organizational structures.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to uniquely identify and classify each fund. The primary surrogate key is FCAT_ID. However, from a functional and integration perspective, the FUND_CODE column, combined with ORG_ID, is critically important. This composite key (enforced by the IGF_AW_FUND_CAT_ALL_UK unique constraint) is the primary business identifier for a fund and is referenced by numerous related tables. Other significant columns include FUND_TYPE, which links to the IGF_AW_FUND_TYPE_ALL table for fund type classification (e.g., Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, Institutional Grant), and ALT_LOAN_CODE, which can hold alternative identifiers for loan funds. The presence of a unique constraint on ALT_LOAN_CODE (IGF_AW_FUND_CAT_ALL_UK2) further underscores its importance in loan processing.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to queries involving fund setup, eligibility, and reporting. A common use case is retrieving a list of all active funds for a specific operating unit and fund type to configure award packaging rules. Another frequent scenario involves validating or looking up a fund code during data imports or integration from external systems. For reporting, it is routinely joined to transaction tables to display fund descriptions alongside financial data.

• Sample Query: Retrieve Fund Details by Type
  SELECT fund_code, description FROM igf_aw_fund_cat_all WHERE org_id = :p_org_id AND fund_type = :p_fund_type ORDER BY fund_code;
• Sample Query: Validate Fund Code Existence
  SELECT 'Y' FROM dual WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM igf_aw_fund_cat_all WHERE fund_code = :p_fund_code AND org_id = :p_org_id);
• Reporting Use Case: Generating a summary of total awards by fund category requires joining IGF_AW_FUND_CAT_ALL to award transaction tables like IGF_AW_AWD_DISB on the FUND_CODE and ORG_ID columns.

Related Objects

IGF_AW_FUND_CAT_ALL has extensive relationships within the Financial Aid schema, acting as a parent table for several key transactional and setup entities. As documented in the ETRM foreign keys, it is directly referenced by:

• IGF_AW_FUND_MAST_ALL: Stores master fund attributes and annual parameters.
• IGF_AW_FUND_EXCL_ALL and IGF_AW_FUND_INCL_ALL: Define fund exclusion and inclusion rules for packaging.
• IGF_SL_CL_RECIPIENT: Relates to Common Line/Alternative Loan processing via the ALT_REL_CODE column.

Furthermore, it holds a foreign key relationship to IGF_AW_FUND_TYPE_ALL on the FUND_TYPE and ORG_ID columns, ensuring fund categorization aligns with defined types. This network of relationships highlights the table's pivotal role as the authoritative source for fund definitions.