Search Results igs_ad_test_segs_int_all

Overview

The table IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS_INT_ALL is a data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Student System (IGS). Its primary role is to serve as an interface or staging table, specifically designed to hold detailed test segment information for a person during data import or integration processes. The "INT" in its name strongly suggests it is part of an interface architecture, likely receiving data from external testing systems (like SAT, ACT, or other standardized exams) before validation and transfer into core transactional tables. The "_ALL" suffix indicates it is a multi-organization enabled table, storing data for all operating units. According to the provided ETRM metadata, a specific implementation note states it is "Not implemented in this database," which may imply it is a delivered but optionally used object, or its population is contingent on specific interface configurations.

Key Information Stored

While the full column list is not provided in the metadata, the table's description and primary key reveal its core purpose. The table holds discrete "test segment" details, which typically refer to sub-scores or performance breakdowns within a larger examination (e.g., Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing segments of an exam). The documented primary key is IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS_INT_PK on the column INTERFACE_TEST_ID. This indicates that INTERFACE_TEST_ID is a unique identifier for each test record within the interface, likely serving as a foreign key to a parent interface table holding the overall test header information. Other columns would typically store the person identifier, the test type, the specific segment code or name, the score or result for that segment, and control columns for interface processing status and error tracking.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case is the batch loading of standardized test scores into the Student System. Data from testing agencies would be formatted and loaded into this interface table via a concurrent program or external tool. Subsequent validation and import programs would then process these records, moving clean data into base tables for academic advising, admissions decisions, and reporting. Common SQL queries against this table are typically operational and focused on the interface process itself. For example, identifying records pending processing or those that failed validation is a standard operational report.

• Monitoring pending interface records: SELECT COUNT(*), STATUS FROM IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS_INT_ALL WHERE REQUEST_ID = :p_request_id GROUP BY STATUS;
• Investigating errors for a specific test batch: SELECT ERROR_MESSAGE, PERSON_ID FROM IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS_INT_ALL WHERE INTERFACE_TEST_ID = :p_test_id AND STATUS = 'ERROR';

Related Objects

This interface table is part of a larger data flow for test scores. It is logically related to a parent header interface table, which would likely be named similarly, such as IGS_AD_TEST_INT_ALL. The processed, validated data ultimately populates transactional tables in the Student System, potentially including IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS (or similar), which holds the definitive test segment records. The table's primary key constraint, IGS_AD_TEST_SEGS_INT_PK, is a direct dependent object. Workflow and validation for the interface process would be managed by concurrent programs or PL/SQL packages within the IGS_AD module, specifically those responsible for the test score import process.