Search Results pa_budget_entry_methods

Overview

The PA_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHODS table is a core reference table within the Oracle E-Business Suite Projects (PA) module, specifically for versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It serves as a master repository for implementation-defined methods used to enter project budgets. This table is critical for configuring and controlling the financial planning processes, as it defines the permissible techniques—such as manual entry, spreadsheet import, or generation from another budget—for creating both revenue and cost budgets. Its role is to provide a standardized, validated list of entry methods that are referenced by various budgeting and financial planning entities throughout the application, ensuring data integrity and consistent process enforcement.

Key Information Stored

The primary data stored in this table is the budget entry method code and its associated descriptive information. While the exact column list is not detailed in the provided metadata, the structure is defined by its primary key and foreign key relationships. The central column is BUDGET_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE, which serves as the table's primary key (PA_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHODS_PK). This short code uniquely identifies each entry method. Typically, accompanying columns would include a user-friendly name (e.g., BUDGET_ENTRY_METHOD_NAME) and potentially descriptive fields, system flags, or creation metadata. The table's content is not seeded with static application values but is instead populated during implementation to reflect the organization's specific budgeting procedures.

Common Use Cases and Queries

A primary use case is the configuration of project types, where specific cost and revenue budget entry methods are assigned via the PA_PROJECT_TYPES_ALL table. This determines the default budgeting behavior for projects classified under that type. The table is also queried for validation and reporting purposes, such as listing all configured methods or auditing budget creation sources. Common SQL patterns include joining to related transaction tables to analyze budgeting trends by method.

• Retrieving all active budget entry methods: SELECT budget_entry_method_code FROM pa_budget_entry_methods;
• Finding projects with budgets created via a specific method (e.g., 'SPREADSHEET'): SELECT p.segment1 FROM pa_projects_all p, pa_budget_versions bv WHERE p.project_id = bv.project_id AND bv.budget_entry_method_code = 'SPREADSHEET';

Related Objects

The PA_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHODS table is integral to the Projects budgeting schema, with documented foreign key relationships to several key tables. These relationships enforce referential integrity, ensuring that only valid, implemented entry methods are used in transactional data.

• PA_BUDGET_VERSIONS: The BUDGET_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE in each budget version record references this table, documenting how that specific budget was initially entered.
• PA_PROJECT_TYPES_ALL: References this table twice, for the COST_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE and REV_BUDGET_ENTRY_METHOD_CODE, defining default methods for projects of that type.
• GMS_BUDGET_VERSIONS (Grants Accounting): Extends the budgeting model to federally sponsored projects, linking the budget entry method code.
• PA_FP_UPGRADE_AUDIT (Financial Planning): References this table for the BASIS_COST_BEM and BASIS_REV_BEM columns, tracking the source entry methods during upgrade or migration processes.