Search Results pa_project_statuses

Overview

The PA_PROJECT_STATUSES table is a foundational reference table within Oracle E-Business Suite's Projects (PA) module, specifically for releases 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It serves as the central repository for all valid project status codes used throughout the application. This table is critical for enforcing data integrity and business rules, as it defines the allowable statuses that can be assigned to projects, tasks, control items, and other project-related entities. Its role is to provide a standardized, controlled list of status values that drive workflow, reporting, and system behavior across the Projects module.

Key Information Stored

The table's primary purpose is to store status codes and their associated metadata. While the provided ETRM excerpt does not list individual columns, the structure is implied by its usage. The primary key column is PROJECT_STATUS_CODE, which stores the unique identifier for each status (e.g., 'APPROVED', 'PENDING', 'CLOSED'). Based on standard Oracle EBS design patterns, the table likely contains descriptive columns such as NAME, DESCRIPTION, and ENABLED_FLAG to provide a meaningful label and control the active status of each code. The existence of the PA_PROJECT_STATUS_CONTROLS table, which references PA_PROJECT_STATUSES, suggests that statuses can be further configured with specific controls and permissions.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is primarily referenced in validation and reporting contexts. A common use case is to generate a list of active statuses for a user interface lookup (LOV) when setting or changing a project's status. Developers and report writers frequently join to this table to translate status codes into human-readable descriptions. Sample SQL patterns include:

• Retrieving all valid statuses: SELECT project_status_code, name FROM pa_project_statuses WHERE enabled_flag = 'Y' ORDER BY name;
• Joining to the main projects table for a report: SELECT p.segment1 project_number, p.name project_name, ps.name project_status FROM pa_projects_all p, pa_project_statuses ps WHERE p.project_status_code = ps.project_status_code;
• Identifying statuses used in workflow rules, such as determining allowable next statuses via the PA_NEXT_ALLOW_STATUSES table.

Related Objects

As evidenced by the extensive foreign key relationships in the metadata, PA_PROJECT_STATUSES is a core dependency for numerous transactional and control tables in the Projects module. Key related objects include:

• PA_PROJECTS_ALL: The primary projects table references PROJECT_STATUS_CODE.
• PA_CONTROL_ITEMS: References status codes for both STATUS_CODE and PROGRESS_STATUS_CODE.
• PA_PROJECT_STATUS_CONTROLS: Provides detailed control and security rules attached to each status code.
• PA_NEXT_ALLOW_STATUSES: Defines valid status transitions, referencing both STATUS_CODE and NEXT_ALLOWABLE_STATUS_CODE from this table.
• PA_PROJECT_ASSIGNMENTS, PA_PROJECT_REQUESTS, PA_PERCENT_COMPLETES: Various process-specific tables that track the status of their respective entities.

This wide integration underscores the table's central role in managing the project lifecycle state within Oracle EBS.