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Overview
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Overview

The IGS_AD_RS_VALUES table is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Student System (IGS). It functions as a master repository for the discrete values that constitute a rating scale. In the context of admissions and student evaluation processes, these scales provide a standardized method for scoring or categorizing applicant attributes, such as interview performance, essay quality, or test results. The table's role is to define the allowable values (e.g., "Excellent," "Good," "Fair," "Poor" or numerical scores like 1-5) for any configured rating scale, enabling consistent and controlled data entry and reporting across the application lifecycle.

Key Information Stored

While the full column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, the primary and foreign key relationships reveal its critical data elements. The table's primary identifier is the RATING_VALUES_ID. Each record is logically grouped under a specific rating scale via the foreign key column RATING_SCALE_ID, which links to the IGS_AD_RATING_SCALES table. It is inferred that the table stores descriptive information for each value, such as a code, a meaning, a numeric equivalent, and potentially a sequence number to dictate display order. This structure allows a single rating scale in IGS_AD_RATING_SCALES to have multiple defined value options stored in IGS_AD_RS_VALUES.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to any functionality involving predefined evaluation criteria. A primary use case is the configuration and maintenance of rating scales within the application's administrative forms. Common reporting and validation queries involve joining this table to its parent and child objects. For instance, to list all values for a specific scale, a query would join IGS_AD_RATING_SCALES to IGS_AD_RS_VALUES. To analyze applicant evaluations, one would join IGS_AD_APPL_EVAL to this table to translate the stored RATING_VALUES_ID into its human-readable meaning. A typical SQL pattern is:

  • SELECT rs.scale_name, rsv.* FROM igs_ad_rating_scales rs, igs_ad_rs_values rsv WHERE rs.rating_scale_id = rsv.rating_scale_id ORDER BY rs.scale_name, rsv.sequence_num;
  • SELECT appl.application_number, rsv.meaning FROM igs_ad_appl_eval eval, igs_ad_rs_values rsv WHERE eval.rating_values_id = rsv.rating_values_id;

Related Objects

The IGS_AD_RS_VALUES table sits within a clear hierarchy of related objects, as documented by its foreign key constraints.

  • Parent Table (Referenced Foreign Key): The table IGS_AD_RATING_SCALES is the parent. The column IGS_AD_RS_VALUES.RATING_SCALE_ID references IGS_AD_RATING_SCALES, defining the scale to which a value belongs.
  • Child Table (Referencing Foreign Key): The table IGS_AD_APPL_EVAL is a child. Its column IGS_AD_APPL_EVAL.RATING_VALUES_ID references the primary key of IGS_AD_RS_VALUES. This is the critical relationship where applicant evaluation records store the specific rating value assigned.