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The OKC.OKC_TERMS_ARTSEC_DISP_TEMP table in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) versions 12.1.1 and 12.2.2 is a temporary storage table utilized by the Oracle Contracts Core module (OKC) to manage the display of contract terms and articles during runtime operations. This table plays a critical role in the dynamic rendering of contract clauses, sections, and articles in the user interface, ensuring proper formatting and organization of contractual terms for review, negotiation, or approval processes.

Purpose and Functional Context

The table is primarily used as a transient repository for storing temporary display attributes of contract articles and sections before they are persisted in the main transactional tables. It facilitates the following key functionalities:

• Dynamic Clause Rendering: Stores intermediate formatting and display properties for contract clauses during authoring or amendment workflows.
• UI Presentation Layer: Acts as a buffer between backend processing and frontend display, enabling complex hierarchical representations of contract terms.
• Session-Specific Data: Maintains temporary data scoped to user sessions, preventing interference between concurrent contract editing operations.

Technical Structure

The table's structure typically includes these key columns (exact schema may vary by EBS version):

• ID: Unique identifier for the temporary record
• ARTICLE_ID/SECTION_ID: References to the core contract components
• DISPLAY_SEQUENCE: Determines rendering order in UI
• FORMATTING_ATTRIBUTES: XML or JSON structures storing display properties
• SESSION_ID: Links records to specific user sessions
• TIMESTAMP: Used for temporary data cleanup

Integration Points

The table interacts with several core EBS components:

1. Contract Authoring Workbench: Provides the display layer for clause libraries and template management
2. Approval Workflow Engine: Maintains formatted term representations during approval cycles
3. Version Comparison Utilities: Supports visual diff operations during contract amendments

Data Lifecycle

Records in this table follow a strict temporal pattern:

1. Created during contract editing sessions
2. Persisted only for the duration of active operations
3. Automatically purged by scheduled cleanup jobs or session termination

Performance Considerations

Implementation teams should note:

• Indexing strategy should focus on SESSION_ID and timestamp columns
• Table growth should be monitored as excessive retention may indicate workflow issues
• In 12.2.2, Oracle introduced optimizations for bulk operations on this table

Customization Impact

Modifications to this table require careful analysis because:

• Custom fields may interfere with standard display rendering logic
• Extension packages should use companion tables rather than altering this structure
• Upgrade scripts in 12.2.2 may overwrite custom triggers or constraints

This table exemplifies Oracle's implementation of the session-based temporary data pattern common in complex EBS modules, providing critical support for the contract management lifecycle while maintaining data isolation and system performance.