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Overview

The RG_DSS_VAR_TEMPLATES table is a core data object within the Application Report Generator (RG) module of Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2. It functions as a junction table, establishing a many-to-many relationship between Financial Analyzer data items and General Ledger summary templates. Its primary role is to define which summary templates are applicable for aggregating or calculating specific financial variables. This mapping is essential for the Financial Analyzer's ability to generate consolidated financial reports and analyses by correctly sourcing and processing summarized transactional data from the General Ledger.

Key Information Stored

The table's structure is defined by its composite primary key, which consists of two foreign key columns. The VARIABLE_ID column stores a reference to a specific financial data item or metric defined within the Financial Analyzer (RG_DSS_VARIABLES). The TEMPLATE_ID column stores a reference to a specific summary template (GL_SUMMARY_TEMPLATES) that dictates how General Ledger account balances are aggregated (e.g., by period, by currency, by cost center). Together, each record in this table authorizes the use of a particular GL summary template for the calculation of a specific financial variable, ensuring data integrity and consistency in financial reporting.

Common Use Cases and Queries

The primary use case for this table is supporting the configuration and execution of complex financial reports within the Application Report Generator. Administrators use this mapping to ensure variables in financial models pull data using the correct summarization rules. A common reporting query would join this table to its related entities to audit or document the variable-to-template relationships for a given set of financial reports or models.

  • Sample Query: To list all variables with their assigned summary templates:
    SELECT v.variable_name, t.template_name FROM rg_dss_var_templates vt, rg_dss_variables v, gl_summary_templates t WHERE vt.variable_id = v.variable_id AND vt.template_id = t.template_id ORDER BY v.variable_name;
  • Configuration Validation: SQL is used to verify that all critical financial variables required for a consolidation report have an associated, valid summary template defined.

Related Objects

RG_DSS_VAR_TEMPLATES is centrally connected to two key EBS tables, as documented by its foreign key constraints:

  • RG_DSS_VARIABLES: This table defines the financial data items (variables) used in Financial Analyzer models. The relationship is established via the RG_DSS_VAR_TEMPLATES.VARIABLE_ID column referencing RG_DSS_VARIABLES.
  • GL_SUMMARY_TEMPLATES: This General Ledger table stores definitions for templates that control how account balances are summarized. The relationship is established via the RG_DSS_VAR_TEMPLATES.TEMPLATE_ID column referencing GL_SUMMARY_TEMPLATES.

These relationships are critical for the Application Report Generator to bridge the semantic layer of financial variables with the underlying technical summarization rules of the General Ledger.