Search Results pa_event_types

Overview

The PA_EVENT_TYPES table is a core setup and reference table within the Oracle E-Business Suite Projects (PA) module. It stores implementation-defined classifications or categories for project events. An event type serves as a high-level grouping mechanism, enabling consistent categorization and processing of transactional data across the project lifecycle. Its primary role is to act as a master list of valid event codes, ensuring data integrity through foreign key relationships with numerous transactional and setup tables. This centralization allows for standardized reporting, billing, and accumulation of project costs and revenue based on event classification.

Key Information Stored

While the provided metadata does not list specific columns, the primary key is documented as EVENT_TYPE. Based on standard Oracle Projects table structures, this table typically contains at least the following key columns:

• EVENT_TYPE: The unique code identifying the event classification (e.g., 'LABOR', 'EXPENSE', 'BILLABLE'). This is the primary key.
• NAME: A descriptive name for the event type.
• DESCRIPTION: A more detailed explanation of the event type's purpose.
• Control columns such as LAST_UPDATE_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, and CREATED_BY for auditing.
• Status flags like ENABLED_FLAG to control active usage.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is fundamental for queries that categorize project transactions, define billing rules, and configure resource assignments. A common use case is generating a report of all active event types used in the system. Another is joining to transactional tables to analyze costs or revenue by event category. For instance, to list all project events along with their descriptive type, one would join PA_EVENTS to PA_EVENT_TYPES. A typical setup query to review available classifications would be:

SELECT event_type, name, description FROM pa.pa_event_types WHERE enabled_flag = 'Y' ORDER BY event_type;

Event types are also critical in defining retention rules for contracts, determining default billing extensions, and mapping resources, making this table central to project configuration and analysis.

Related Objects

The PA_EVENT_TYPES table is referenced by a significant number of other tables, primarily through foreign key relationships on the EVENT_TYPE column. As documented in the metadata, key related objects include:

• PA_EVENTS (PA_EVENTS.EVENT_TYPE): The primary transactional table for project events.
• PA_RESOURCE_ASSIGNMENTS (PA_RESOURCE_ASSIGNMENTS.EVENT_TYPE): Links resources to tasks and event types.
• PA_PROJ_RETN_RULES (PA_PROJ_RETN_RULES.EVENT_TYPE): Defines contract retention rules based on event type.
• PA_BILLING_EXTENSIONS (PA_BILLING_EXTENSIONS.DEFAULT_EVENT_TYPE): Specifies default billing event types.
• PA_RESOURCE_LIST_MEMBERS, PA_RESOURCE_MAPS, and PA_RESOURCE_TXN_ATTRIBUTES: Used in resource management and transaction attribute setup.
• PA_PROJECT_EVENT_ACCUM and PJI_FP_TXN_ACCUM_HEADER: Support cost and revenue accumulation processes.
• PA_EVENT_TYPE_OUS_ALL: Controls operating unit access for event types.
• OKE_K_BILLING_EVENTS (OKE_K_BILLING_EVENTS.BILL_EVENT_TYPE): Integrates with the Oracle Contracts module.