Search Results igr_is_i_lines




Overview
Explore in AI Chat

Overview

The IGR_IS_I_LINES table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Student System (IGS) module. Its primary function is to store detailed academic interest information captured through the Self Service Inquiry functionality. This table acts as the transactional repository for individual line items of academic interest associated with a prospective student's general inquiry, enabling institutions to track and manage specific program or course interests at a granular level. It is a critical component for supporting recruitment, admissions, and student relationship management processes within the EBS ecosystem.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to link an interest line to a parent inquiry and categorize the academic interest. The primary key, IGR_IS_I_LINES_PK, is enforced on the INQ_LINES_ID column, which uniquely identifies each interest record. The table's most significant columns include INQ_INQ_ID, which links the interest line back to its parent inquiry header, and the categorization columns PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID and PRODUCT_CATEGORY_SET_ID. These latter columns utilize foreign key relationships to the Oracle Inventory module's category and category set tables (MTL_CATEGORIES_B and MTL_CATEGORY_SETS_B), allowing institutions to classify academic interests using a flexible, predefined hierarchy—such as by academic program, department, or field of study.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is generating reports on prospective student interests to inform recruitment strategy and program planning. For example, an admissions office may query this table to identify the most popular academic categories among inquiries for a given period. Common SQL patterns involve joining to the parent inquiry table (typically IGR_IS_I_HEADERS or a related entity, as suggested by the foreign key to INQ_INQ_ID) and to the Inventory category tables for descriptive information. A sample query to list interest lines with their category names might be:

  • SELECT il.inq_lines_id, il.inq_inq_id, cat.concatenated_segments
  • FROM igs.igr_is_i_lines il,
  • mtl_categories_kfv cat
  • WHERE il.product_category_id = cat.category_id
  • AND il.inq_inq_id = :p_inquiry_id;

Data from this table is also integral to Self Service portals, where prospective students can view or update their stated interests.

Related Objects

The IGR_IS_I_LINES table maintains defined relationships with several other EBS objects, primarily through its primary and foreign keys. The documented relationships are:

  • Primary Key: IGR_IS_I_LINES_PK on column INQ_LINES_ID.
  • Foreign Key (References MTL_CATEGORIES_B): Column PRODUCT_CATEGORY_ID joins to MTL_CATEGORIES_B to provide the specific academic interest category.
  • Foreign Key (References MTL_CATEGORY_SETS_B): Column PRODUCT_CATEGORY_SET_ID joins to MTL_CATEGORY_SETS_B to define the classification structure or set to which the category belongs.
  • Foreign Key (References a Parent Inquiry Table): Column INQ_INQ_ID links to a parent inquiry header table (the specific table name is implied but not fully documented in the excerpt, commonly a table like IGR_IS_I_HEADERS).

These relationships ensure referential integrity and enable comprehensive joins for reporting and application logic within the Student System and integrated Oracle Inventory module.