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Overview
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Overview

The PA_ALLOC_RUN_SOURCE_DET table is a core transactional data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Projects module (PA). It serves as a detailed log, capturing the specific source project and task information for each execution of an allocation process. Allocations are critical financial operations that distribute shared costs, such as overhead or indirect expenses, across multiple projects or tasks based on defined rules. This table provides the essential audit trail by linking a specific allocation run, identified by a RUN_ID, to the precise source project and task from which costs are being allocated. Its role is fundamental to ensuring the traceability, accuracy, and integrity of cost distribution in project accounting.

Key Information Stored

The table's primary function is to store foreign key references that define the relationship between an allocation run and its source entities. While the ETRM excerpt does not provide a full column list, the documented foreign keys explicitly identify the critical columns. The RUN_ID column links each record to a master allocation run in the PA_ALLOC_RUNS_ALL table. The PROJECT_ID column identifies the source project from the PA_PROJECTS_ALL table, and the TASK_ID column specifies the source task from the PA_TASKS table. Additional columns likely exist to store metadata such as creation date, last update date, and the identifier of the user who initiated the run, supporting comprehensive audit requirements.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily used for audit reporting, reconciliation, and troubleshooting allocation results. A common scenario involves tracing the source of allocated costs posted to a receiving project back to the original run and source project. For example, a financial analyst may need to generate a report detailing all source projects for a particular allocation run to verify the input data. A typical query would join this table to the project and task tables to retrieve meaningful names.

  • Sample Query: To list all source projects and tasks for a specific allocation run (RUN_ID = 1001):
    SELECT p.segment1 project_number, t.task_number, arsd.* FROM pa_alloc_run_source_det arsd, pa_projects_all p, pa_tasks t WHERE arsd.run_id = 1001 AND arsd.project_id = p.project_id AND arsd.task_id = t.task_id;
  • Use Case: Investigating allocation errors by verifying if the correct source tasks were included in a run that produced unexpected results.

Related Objects

PA_ALLOC_RUN_SOURCE_DET is centrally connected to several key master tables via foreign key constraints, as documented in the ETRM metadata.

  • PA_ALLOC_RUNS_ALL: The parent table for all allocation runs. Joined via PA_ALLOC_RUN_SOURCE_DET.RUN_ID = PA_ALLOC_RUNS_ALL.RUN_ID to obtain run-level details like status, run date, and the allocation rule used.
  • PA_PROJECTS_ALL: The master projects table. Joined via PA_ALLOC_RUN_SOURCE_DET.PROJECT_ID = PA_PROJECTS_ALL.PROJECT_ID to retrieve the source project's name, number, and other attributes.
  • PA_TASKS: The master tasks table. Joined via PA_ALLOC_RUN_SOURCE_DET.TASK_ID = PA_TASKS.TASK_ID to identify the specific source task name and number within the project.