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Overview

The IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST table is a core reference table within the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Federal Financial Aid (IGF) module. Its primary function is to manage the mapping between user-defined Student Aid Report (SAR) field names and their corresponding official SAR field numbers. This mapping is critical for the processing and validation of financial aid data, as it ensures that institution-specific data collection aligns with the standardized federal SAR format. The table operates on a per-award-year basis, allowing for annual updates to the SAR field specifications as mandated by federal regulations. Its role is foundational to the accurate translation and submission of financial aid application data.

Key Information Stored

The table stores the essential metadata that defines SAR data fields for a given award year. The most critical columns include SYS_AWARD_YEAR, which partitions the data by the relevant academic year, and the trio of SAR_FIELD_NAME, SAR_FIELD_NUMBER, and SAR_LOOKUP_TYPE. The SAR_FIELD_NAME is the institution's internal identifier for a data point, while the SAR_FIELD_NUMBER is the official federal code. The SAR_LOOKUP_TYPE optionally links a field to a predefined list of valid values for data integrity. The CORRECT_TO_BLANK_FLAG controls data correction behavior. Standard Oracle EBS "Who" columns (CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE, LAST_UPDATED_BY, LAST_UPDATE_DATE, LAST_UPDATE_LOGIN) track all changes to the records.

Common Use Cases and Queries

This table is central to configuration and reporting within the financial aid lifecycle. A common administrative task is to review or update the SAR field mappings for a new award year. The provided query template is the standard selection pattern. For operational reporting, the table is frequently joined to student financial aid data tables to translate internal field names into their federal equivalents for submission files or audit reports. A typical query to retrieve the full mapping for a specific award year would be:

  • SELECT sar_field_name, sar_field_number, sar_lookup_type FROM igf.igf_fc_sar_cd_mst WHERE sys_award_year = '2024-2025' ORDER BY sar_field_number;

Technical consultants may also query this table to understand the data dictionary for SAR-related interfaces or to troubleshoot issues with data validation that involve the linked lookup types.

Related Objects

Based on the dependency information provided, the IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST table is referenced by other objects within the APPS schema, indicating it is a key source of reference data. The table's primary key is enforced by the unique index IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST_PK on the combination of (SYS_AWARD_YEAR, SAR_FIELD_NUMBER). A second unique index, IGF_FC_SAR_CD_MST_U2, on (SYS_AWARD_YEAR, SAR_FIELD_NAME) ensures field name uniqueness per award year. These indexes suggest that the SYS_AWARD_YEAR column is a fundamental component for joining to transactional data tables that store actual student aid information, which would use these same key values as foreign key references to maintain data consistency and enable annual configuration.