Search Results igf_fc_efc_frm_c

Overview

The table IGF_FC_EFC_FRM_C is a legacy data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Financial Aid module (IGF). As indicated by its description, "Multiplication Factor - Formula C Table," it was designed to store configuration data related to the calculation of the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) for financial aid applicants. Specifically, it held multiplication factors used in a particular calculation formula (Formula C). Its primary role was to support the complex, regulatory-driven financial aid packaging process by providing necessary coefficients for EFC computation based on the award year. The ETRM metadata explicitly notes this object is "Obsolete" and "Not implemented in this database," indicating it is a historical artifact from a prior implementation or version and is not actively used in the referenced EBS instances (12.1.1 / 12.2.2).

Key Information Stored

Based on the provided metadata, the table's structure is centered on the award year. The only explicitly documented column is S_AWARD_YEAR, which serves as the table's primary key. This column would store the identifier for the academic award year (e.g., 2024-2025) for which the associated multiplication factors were valid. While not detailed in the excerpt, the table's purpose implies it would have contained additional numerical columns representing the specific multiplication factors or coefficients applicable to the designated award year for Formula C calculations. These factors would be critical inputs for the EFC formula logic.

Common Use Cases and Queries

Given its obsolete status, this table is not used in active implementations. Historically, its use cases would have been confined to the backend financial aid calculation engine. A typical operation would have been to retrieve the set of factors for a specific award year to be applied within a batch EFC calculation process. A sample query pattern would have been a simple SELECT statement to fetch all data for a parameterized award year, such as: SELECT * FROM igf_fc_efc_frm_c WHERE s_award_year = :p_award_year;. Reporting use cases would have been minimal, likely limited to configuration audits or troubleshooting the formula inputs.

Related Objects

The ETRM metadata specifies a single primary key constraint (IGF_FC_EFC_FRM_C_PK) on the S_AWARD_YEAR column. However, no foreign key relationships from other tables are documented in the provided excerpt. In a functional implementation, this table would likely have been referenced by other financial aid calculation tables or PL/SQL packages responsible for executing Formula C. Potential related objects could include the main EFC calculation table or award packaging tables, which would use the award year as a join key to fetch the appropriate factors. Without explicit relationship data, no specific join columns can be confirmed beyond the primary key itself.