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Overview
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Overview

The IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS table is a core data object within the now-obsolete Student System (IGS) module of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. Its primary function is to store detailed placement information associated with a student's unit attempt. A placement typically refers to a practical, work-based, or clinical component of a student's academic program. The table serves as a central repository for linking a student's enrollment record to specific placement activities, facilitating the management and tracking of these experiential learning requirements. It is important to note that the metadata explicitly states this table was "Not implemented in this database," indicating it may have been part of a planned but un-deployed feature set or a legacy structure from a prior implementation.

Key Information Stored

Based on the provided metadata, the table's structure is defined by its primary and foreign key relationships. The primary identifier for each placement record is the SPLACEMENT_ID column. The table's core purpose of linking to a student unit attempt is established through foreign key columns referencing the IGS_EN_SU_ATTEMPT_ALL table. These linking columns are PERSON_ID, COURSE_CD, and UOO_ID (Unit Offering Option ID), which together uniquely identify a specific student's attempt at a specific unit offering. Furthermore, the table includes an ATTENDANCE_TYPE column, which is a foreign key to the IGS_EN_ATD_TYPE_ALL table, suggesting the placement record can categorize the type of attendance or engagement pattern required (e.g., full-time, part-time, block).

Common Use Cases and Queries

In a functional environment, this table would support administrative and reporting processes related to work-integrated learning. Common use cases would include generating rosters of students on placement, tracking placement completion status against academic requirements, and associating facilities or supervisors with a placement. A typical query would join IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS to the student unit attempt and person tables to list placements for a given course or term. For example, a report to find all placements for a specific unit might use a SQL pattern joining on PERSON_ID, COURSE_CD, and UOO_ID. However, given the "Obsolete" status and "Not implemented" note, direct operational use in a standard EBS 12.1.1/12.2.2 instance is unlikely; its primary relevance is for technical consultants analyzing legacy data structures or customizations.

Related Objects

The IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS table has documented foreign key relationships with several other tables in the Student System, forming a defined data model for placements.

  • IGS_EN_SU_ATTEMPT_ALL: This is the primary parent table. IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS references it via the composite foreign key (PERSON_ID, COURSE_CD, UOO_ID), anchoring each placement to a specific student unit attempt.
  • IGS_EN_ATD_TYPE_ALL: The ATTENDANCE_TYPE column in IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS references this table, linking the placement to a defined attendance type.
  • IGS_EN_SPLACE_FACS: This table has a foreign key (SPLACEMENT_ID) referencing IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS, indicating it stores facility or location details specific to a placement.
  • IGS_EN_SPLACE_SUPS: This table has a foreign key (SPLACEMENT_ID) referencing IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS, indicating it stores supervisor information related to a placement.

These relationships illustrate that IGS_EN_SPLACEMENTS was designed as the central fact table, with child tables extending its information to cover facilities and supervisors.