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Overview

The OKC_TIMEVALUES table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Contracts Core (OKC) module. It serves as the central repository for quantifying the time component of business rules defined within the contracts framework. In practical terms, this table stores the specific time values, durations, and intervals that are used to define contract milestones, condition windows, coverage periods, and reaction times. Its primary role is to provide the temporal logic that governs contract execution, enforcement, and lifecycle management, enabling complex, time-based business rules to be modeled and evaluated systematically.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to support complex temporal relationships. Its primary key is the ID column, which uniquely identifies each time value record. The metadata highlights several critical foreign key relationships that define its purpose. The CNH_ID column links a time value to a specific condition header (OKC_CONDITION_HEADERS_B), anchoring the time rule to a contract condition. The SPN_ID column links to the OKC_SPAN table, which defines the span or period type. Most notably, the table includes several self-referencing foreign keys (TVE_ID_ENDED, TVE_ID_GENERATED_BY, TVE_ID_LIMITED, TVE_ID_OFFSET, TVE_ID_STARTED) that allow for the construction of sophisticated, interrelated time rules—such as defining an offset from another event, a duration bounded by start and end events, or a time limit generated by a prior action.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is reporting on all time-based rules associated with a specific contract or condition. For instance, an analyst may need to list all time windows for performance obligations. A typical query would join OKC_TIMEVALUES to OKC_CONDITION_HEADERS_B and the main contracts table. Another common scenario is troubleshooting the temporal logic of a contract clause by tracing the relationships between time values, using the self-referencing keys to build a hierarchical or linked view of events. Developers may also query this table to validate or resolve time values during the execution of contract workflows, ensuring milestones and deadlines are correctly calculated based on the defined rules and offsets.

Related Objects

The OKC_TIMEVALUES table is a central hub in the Contracts Core temporal model. As indicated by the foreign keys, it has direct relationships with several key tables:

• OKC_CONDITION_HEADERS_B: Associates time values with contract conditions.
• OKC_SPAN: Defines the type of time period (e.g., day, month, year) for the value.
• OKC_COVER_TIMES & OKC_REACT_INTERVALS: Utilize time values to define coverage periods and reaction intervals for contract terms.
• OKC_RESOLVED_TIMEVALUES: Likely stores calculated or instantiated values derived from the rule definitions in OKC_TIMEVALUES.

The extensive self-referencing foreign keys within OKC_TIMEVALUES itself underscore its role in creating complex networks of time-dependent rules.