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Overview
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Overview

The IGS_AS_EXM_MTRL_TYPE table is a core reference table within the Oracle E-Business Suite Student System (IGS) module. It functions as a master data repository that defines and categorizes the types of materials permitted or required for use during examinations. This table is critical for standardizing and controlling the examination process, ensuring consistent data entry and validation across the application. Its primary role is to provide a controlled list of material types, such as calculators, textbooks, or formula sheets, which can then be associated with specific examination sessions or assessment items to enforce institutional policies and examination integrity.

Key Information Stored

While the provided metadata does not list individual columns, the structure is defined by its primary key and its relationships. The central column is EXAM_MATERIAL_TYPE, which serves as the table's primary key. This column stores the unique code that identifies each permissible examination material type. Based on standard practice for such reference tables, it is highly probable that the table also contains descriptive columns, such as a description field for the material type, and control columns for enabling/disabling codes and tracking data creation and modification. The integrity of the data is enforced by the primary key constraint IGS_AS_EXM_MTRL_TYPE_PK.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table supports key operational and reporting functions within the Student System's assessment management. Administrators use it to maintain the list of approved materials. Common scenarios include querying all active material types for setup purposes or determining which material types are assigned to a specific exam. A typical reporting query would join this table to its related transactional table to generate a list of exams and their permitted aids. For example, a SQL pattern to find all material types and their associated assessment items would be: SELECT emt.exam_material_type, iem.* FROM igs_as_exm_mtrl_type emt, igs_as_itm_exam_mtrl iem WHERE emt.exam_material_type = iem.exam_material_type; This facilitates audit reports and ensures examination rules are correctly configured.

Related Objects

The table has a defined parent-child relationship with at least one other key table in the module, as documented in the foreign key metadata. The primary key (EXAM_MATERIAL_TYPE) is referenced by the following object:

  • Table: IGS_AS_ITM_EXAM_MTRL via the foreign key column IGS_AS_ITM_EXAM_MTRL.EXAM_MATERIAL_TYPE. This is a transactional table that links specific assessment items (exams) to the material types defined in this master table. This relationship ensures that only valid, pre-defined material types can be assigned to an examination.
This structure establishes IGS_AS_EXM_MTRL_TYPE as the authoritative source for examination material type codes, promoting data integrity and normalized design.