Search Results opinion_component_name

Overview

The AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_TL table is a core translation table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Applications Manager (AMW) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. As indicated by the '_TL' suffix, it is a translatable table designed to store language-sensitive, user-facing text. Its primary role is to encapsulate the translated names of opinion components used within the AMW module. These components are likely integral to the configuration and presentation of assessment or audit opinions within the governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) framework of EBS. The table supports the multi-language architecture of Oracle EBS, enabling the system to display opinion component names in a user's preferred language based on the session LANGUAGE column.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is typical of an EBS translation table, combining a unique entity identifier with standard multilingual and "Who" columns. The most critical columns for functional and reporting purposes are:

• OPINION_COMPONENT_ID: The primary foreign key that links each translated row to its base record in the AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_B table. This is the entity identifier.
• OPINION_COMPONENT_NAME (VARCHAR2(240)): The core translatable data. This column holds the actual name of the opinion component as displayed in the application's user interface for a specific language.
• LANGUAGE (VARCHAR2): The ISO code for the language of the translated name stored in the corresponding row (e.g., 'US' for American English).
• SOURCE_LANG (VARCHAR2): Indicates the original language from which the translation was made, which is typically the base installation language of the EBS instance.
• Standard Columns: CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE, LAST_UPDATE_LOGIN, SECURITY_GROUP_ID, and OBJECT_VERSION_NUMBER for data auditing, versioning, and multi-org security.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily accessed to retrieve the user-readable name of an opinion component in a specific language for reports, integrations, or data fixes. A common scenario is generating a localized list of all opinion components for a setup or configuration screen. The unique index (AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_TL_U1) on OPINION_COMPONENT_ID and LANGUAGE ensures efficient querying. A standard query to fetch component names for the current session language would join the base table with the translation table using the NLS_LANGUAGE session parameter.

Sample Query:
SELECT b.opinion_component_id, tl.opinion_component_name
FROM amw_opinion_comps_b b,
amw_opinion_comps_tl tl
WHERE b.opinion_component_id = tl.opinion_component_id
AND tl.language = USERENV('LANG');

For data maintenance, administrators may query this table to identify missing translations (WHERE opinion_component_name IS NULL) or to audit changes over time using the standard WHO columns.

Related Objects

The table has a defined and critical relationship with its base table, which stores the non-translatable attributes of an opinion component.

• Primary Key: AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_TL_PK on (OPINION_COMPONENT_ID, LANGUAGE).
• Foreign Key Relationship: The OPINION_COMPONENT_ID column in this TL table is a foreign key referencing the OPINION_COMPONENT_ID in the AMW.AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_B base table. This is a mandatory relationship; every record in the TL table must correspond to a record in the B table.
• Referencing Objects: The provided dependency information states that the APPS synonym AMW_OPINION_COMPONTS_TL references this table, which is standard for allowing access via the APPS schema. Other application objects, such as views or packages within the AMW module, will reference this table to fetch translated names.