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The PER_PAY_PROPOSALS table in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2 is a critical component of the Oracle Human Resources (HR) and Payroll modules. It serves as the primary repository for salary change proposals, capturing data related to compensation adjustments, promotions, and other pay-related modifications for employees. This table plays a pivotal role in managing employee compensation workflows, ensuring data integrity, and facilitating audit trails for payroll processing.

Table Structure and Key Columns

The PER_PAY_PROPOSALS table contains several key columns that define its functionality:

• PAY_PROPOSAL_ID: The primary key, uniquely identifying each salary proposal.
• ASSIGNMENT_ID: References PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F, linking the proposal to an employee assignment.
• CHANGE_DATE: The effective date of the proposed salary change.
• PROPOSED_SALARY_N: The new proposed salary value.
• APPROVED: A flag indicating whether the proposal has been approved (Y/N).
• BUSINESS_GROUP_ID: Associates the proposal with a specific business group.
• LAST_UPDATE_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY: Audit columns tracking changes.

Functional Role in Oracle HR/Payroll

The PER_PAY_PROPOSALS table supports several critical business processes:

1. Salary Administration: Stores all proposed salary changes before they are approved and implemented in the payroll system.
2. Workflow Integration: Works with Oracle Workflow to route compensation changes for approval.
3. Historical Tracking: Maintains a complete history of salary change proposals for compliance and reporting.
4. Payroll Processing: Approved proposals feed into the payroll engine for accurate compensation calculations.

Integration Points

The table integrates with several other Oracle EBS components:

• PER_ALL_ASSIGNMENTS_F: For employee assignment details.
• PER_PERSONNEL_ACTIONS: For tracking HR actions related to pay changes.
• PAY_ELEMENT_ENTRIES_F: For linking salary changes to compensation elements.
• Oracle Approvals Management (AME): For complex approval routing.

Technical Considerations

Key technical aspects of PER_PAY_PROPOSALS include:

• Effective-dated structure (though not versioned like assignment tables).
• Dependent on assignment data - proposals become invalid if assignments change.
• Subject to HR security rules - visibility controlled by security profiles.
• Accessed primarily through Oracle HR APIs for data integrity.

Customization and Extension

Common customization scenarios include:

• Adding custom columns for local compensation requirements.
• Creating triggers for additional validation logic.
• Developing custom approval workflows beyond standard functionality.
• Building interfaces to external compensation systems.

Best Practices

When working with this table:

• Always use Oracle HR APIs rather than direct DML.
• Maintain proper indexing on assignment_id and business_group_id.
• Regularly archive historical proposals to maintain performance.
• Implement comprehensive audit trails for sensitive compensation data.

The PER_PAY_PROPOSALS table is fundamental to compensation management in Oracle EBS, providing the structural foundation for salary administration while maintaining integration with core HR and payroll processes. Proper understanding and management of this table is essential for accurate payroll processing and compliance with compensation policies.