Search Results per_assignment_budget_values_f

Overview

The PER_ASSIGNMENT_BUDGET_VALUES_F table is a core data object within the Oracle E-Business Suite Human Resources (PER) module. It functions as the primary repository for storing budgeted financial values associated with employee assignments. This table supports the system's ability to plan, track, and manage budgetary allocations for workforce costs over time. As a date-tracked table (indicated by the '_F' suffix and the EFFECTIVE_START_DATE and EFFECTIVE_END_DATE columns), it maintains a historical record of budget values, allowing for accurate reporting and analysis of how budgetary plans for assignments have evolved. Its role is integral to financial workforce planning and cost control processes within the HRMS application.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is designed to link budget figures to specific assignments within a defined organizational and temporal context. The primary key uniquely identifies a budget record by combining the ASSIGNMENT_ID, EFFECTIVE_START_DATE, EFFECTIVE_END_DATE, and UNIT. Key columns include ASSIGNMENT_ID, which links to the employee assignment; BUSINESS_GROUP_ID, a foreign key to the HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS table defining the organizational context; and the UNIT column, which specifies the unit of measure for the budget value (e.g., currency, hours, FTE). The core budget amount or quantity is stored in a VALUE column (implied by the table's purpose, though not explicitly listed in the provided metadata). The effective date columns are critical for implementing date-tracked changes, ensuring that only one budget value is active for a given assignment and unit at any point in time.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to generating reports on planned labor costs versus actuals, analyzing budget consumption by department or assignment, and auditing historical budget changes. A common operational use case is retrieving the currently effective budget for an assignment to validate a financial transaction. A typical query pattern involves joining with PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F and filtering by SYSDATE between the effective dates.

• Sample Query (Current Budgets for an Assignment):
  SELECT assignment_id, unit, value
  FROM per_assignment_budget_values_f
  WHERE assignment_id = :p_asg_id
  AND SYSDATE BETWEEN effective_start_date AND effective_end_date;
• Reporting Use Case: Aggregating total budgeted cost by business group or organization for a given fiscal year, often requiring joins to HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS and PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F to roll up data.

Related Objects

The table maintains defined relationships with other core HRMS tables, primarily through foreign key constraints. The documented foreign key relationship is a critical link to the business group structure.

• HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS: The table PER_ASSIGNMENT_BUDGET_VALUES_F has a foreign key on its BUSINESS_GROUP_ID column referencing HR_ALL_ORGANIZATION_UNITS. This enforces that every budget record is associated with a valid business group, anchoring the data within the correct organizational security and reporting framework.
• PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F: While not explicitly listed in the provided metadata, a logical and essential relationship exists with PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F via the ASSIGNMENT_ID column. This join is fundamental for connecting budget values to specific employee assignments and, by extension, to persons and jobs.