Search Results igf_gr_rfms_disb_all_pk

Overview

The table IGF_GR_RFMS_DISB_ALL is a data repository within the Oracle E-Business Suite's Financial Aid module (IGF), specifically designed to support the Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4) process. Its primary role is to store detailed disbursement information that is transmitted to the U.S. Department of Education's Return of Federal Funds Management System (RFMS). This table acts as a staging and audit point for disbursement data sent for R2T4 calculations, ensuring a record of the specific award disbursements considered in the federal return-to-title-IV process. It is important to note the module is marked as obsolete, indicating this functionality may be deprecated or replaced in more recent versions or deployments.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is centered on identifying and linking disbursement records for federal reporting. The documented columns highlight its core purpose. The primary key column, RFMD_ID, serves as the unique system identifier for each disbursement record. The DISB_REF_NUM and ORIGINATION_ID columns together form a unique key, representing the specific disbursement reference number and its associated loan origination ID, which are critical for accurately matching records within the federal RFMS. The foreign key column RFMB_ID links each disbursement record to its parent batch transmission record in the IGF_GR_RFMS_BATCH_ALL table, grouping disbursements by submission event.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case for this table is the generation and reconciliation of data for federal R2T4 reporting. Administrators would query this table to audit what disbursement data was sent to the RFMS for a specific student or within a specific batch. A common reporting pattern involves joining to related tables to get a complete view. For instance, to list all disbursements sent in a specific batch, one might use a query such as: SELECT d.disb_ref_num, d.origination_id FROM igf_gr_rfms_disb_all d, igf_gr_rfms_batch_all b WHERE d.rfmb_id = b.rfmb_id AND b.batch_number = 'BATCH123';. Another critical use case is troubleshooting discrepancies between institutional records and federal RFMS data by comparing the DISB_REF_NUM and ORIGINATION_ID stored locally against federal system reports.

Related Objects

IGF_GR_RFMS_DISB_ALL is integrally connected to other RFMS-related tables through documented foreign key relationships. The two primary related objects are:

• IGF_GR_RFMS_BATCH_ALL: Linked via the RFMB_ID column. This table stores header information for each batch of RFMS data transmitted, allowing all disbursement records (in IGF_GR_RFMS_DISB_ALL) for a given submission to be grouped and tracked together.
• IGF_GR_RFMS_ALL: Linked via the ORIGINATION_ID column. This is likely the master table storing the core R2T4 calculation records or origination details for a student's aid, to which individual disbursements are associated.

These relationships enforce data integrity, ensuring every recorded disbursement is tied to a valid batch transmission and a valid R2T4 calculation record.