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Overview
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Overview

The IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER table is a core data structure within the Oracle E-Business Suite Student System (IGS), specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as the master definition table for a submission process, which is a critical operation for transmitting institutional data to external bodies, such as government funding or statistical agencies (e.g., HESA in the UK). The table's primary role is to store the header-level, or global, parameters and control information that apply uniformly to all individual data returns bundled within a single submission. This ensures consistency and centralized management for the entire submission batch, acting as a parent record for the detailed return and award data.

Key Information Stored

While the provided metadata does not list specific columns beyond the primary key, the table's description and relational context define its critical data elements. The central column is SUBMISSION_NAME, which serves as the unique identifier (Primary Key: IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER_PK) for each submission header record. Other columns typically found in such a control table would include submission parameters like the reporting period, the target agency, the submission type or template, the overall status (e.g., Draft, Validated, Submitted), creation dates, and the user responsible for the submission. These attributes define the overarching context for all related data returns.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to submission management and reporting within the Student System. Common use cases include generating a list of all submissions for a given reporting period, tracking the status of bulk data submissions, and auditing submission history. For technical support and data extraction, queries often join this header table to its related detail tables. A fundamental pattern is to retrieve all returns for a specific submission, which is essential for validation and transmission processes.

  • Sample Query: List all returns for a submission:
    SELECT h.SUBMISSION_NAME, h.SUBMISSION_STATUS, r.*
    FROM IGS.IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER h
    JOIN IGS.IGS_HE_SUBMSN_RETURN r ON h.SUBMISSION_NAME = r.SUBMISSION_NAME
    WHERE h.SUBMISSION_NAME = '&SUBMISSION_NAME';
  • Sample Query: Find submissions by status and period:
    SELECT SUBMISSION_NAME, REPORTING_PERIOD, CREATION_DATE
    FROM IGS.IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER
    WHERE SUBMISSION_STATUS = 'DRAFT'
    AND REPORTING_PERIOD = '2023-24';

Related Objects

The IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER table has defined parent-child relationships with key transactional tables, as documented in the foreign key metadata. It is the primary parent table referenced by:

  • IGS_HE_SUBMSN_RETURN: Links via the column IGS_HE_SUBMSN_RETURN.SUBMISSION_NAME. This table holds the individual data returns (e.g., student records, course data) that are grouped under a single submission header.
  • IGS_HE_SUBMSN_AWD: Links via the column IGS_HE_SUBMSN_AWD.SUBMISSION_NAME. This table likely stores award or funding-related data that is also part of the broader submission.

These relationships enforce data integrity, ensuring that every detailed return or award record is associated with a valid submission header. Any process creating or querying submission data will typically traverse these relationships, making IGS_HE_SUBMSN_HEADER a pivotal point for data aggregation and workflow control.