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title EAM Assets | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Enterprise asset management asset details such as location, department etc. – Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, R12 only, EAM, Assets, hz_party_sites, ap_supplier_sites_all, mtl_parameters
permalink /EAM%20Assets/

EAM Assets – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Enterprise asset management asset details such as location, department etc.

Report Parameters

Organization Code, Department, Asset Group, Asset Number

Oracle EBS Tables Used

hz_party_sites, ap_supplier_sites_all, mtl_parameters, csi_item_instances, org_access_view, mtl_system_items_vl, mtl_item_locations_kfv, eam_org_maint_defaults, bom_departments, mtl_eam_locations, mtl_categories_b_kfv, csi_i_assets, fa_additions_b, pn_locations_all, mtl_serial_numbers, mtl_object_genealogy, mtl_system_items_b_kfv, eam_failure_set_associations, eam_failure_sets, hz_locations, hr_locations_all

Report Categories

Enginatics, R12 only

Related Reports

EAM Weekly Schedule, EAM Work Orders, INV Items, GL Account Distribution Analysis, GL Account Analysis (Distributions), INV Item Upload, GL Account Analysis

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output EAM Assets 28-Jul-2020 182205.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import EAM_Assets.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/eam-assets/

Case Study & Technical Analysis: EAM Assets

Executive Summary

The EAM Assets report is the master registry for the Enterprise Asset Management module. It provides a comprehensive view of the physical assets being maintained, linking the operational view (Maintenance) with the financial view (Fixed Assets) and the logistical view (Inventory). This report is essential for:

  1. Asset Registry Audits: Verifying that all physical equipment is correctly registered in the system with the right attributes.
  2. Location Tracking: Identifying exactly where assets are located, whether in a subinventory, a specific area, or at a vendor site.
  3. Hierarchy Analysis: Understanding the parent-child relationships between assets (e.g., a Motor belonging to a Pump belonging to a Processing Line).

Business Challenge

Managing a large asset fleet involves coordinating data across multiple domains.

  • The "Ghost Asset" Problem: Assets might exist on the floor but not in the system, or vice versa.
  • Data Disconnects: The Maintenance team knows the asset as "Pump-101", while Finance knows it as "FA-55432". Without a report linking CSI_ITEM_INSTANCES to FA_ADDITIONS, these two worlds remain separate.
  • Location Complexity: Assets move. They go to repair depots (Vendor Sites), move between buildings (HZ Locations), or sit in inventory. A simple "Location" field isn't enough; the system uses a complex polymorphic location logic.

The Solution

This report flattens the complex EAM data model into a single, readable row per asset.

  • Unified Identity: It displays the Asset Number (Instance Number), the Asset Group (Inventory Item), and the Fixed Asset Number side-by-side.
  • Polymorphic Location Logic: It intelligently decodes the LOCATION_TYPE_CODE.
    • If the asset is at a street address (HZ_LOCATIONS), it formats the address fields.
    • If it's an internal HR location, it pulls from HR_LOCATIONS_ALL.
    • If it's at a vendor, it resolves the Vendor Site address.
  • Operational Context: It includes the "Owning Department" (who pays for the maintenance) and the "Accounting Class" (how costs are categorized), which are critical for work order generation.

Technical Architecture (High Level)

The query is built around CSI_ITEM_INSTANCES (the Install Base), which is the repository for EAM assets in R12.

  • Core Join: CSI_ITEM_INSTANCES (cii) joins to MTL_SYSTEM_ITEMS_VL (msiv) to get the Asset Group definition.
  • Hierarchy Logic: It joins to MTL_OBJECT_GENEALOGY (via subquery or direct join logic depending on the version) to find the Parent_Asset_Number.
  • Fixed Asset Link: It joins to CSI_I_ASSETS and FA_ADDITIONS_B to bridge the gap to the Fixed Assets module.
  • Maintenance Defaults: It joins to EAM_ORG_MAINT_DEFAULTS to fetch the Department and Area, which are specific EAM attributes not found on the standard item instance.

Parameters & Filtering

  • Organization Code: The maintenance organization.
  • Asset Group/Number: Specific assets to target.
  • Department: Filter by the owning department (e.g., "Show me all assets owned by Facilities").

Performance & Optimization

  • Inline Views: The query uses an inline view for CSI_ITEM_INSTANCES to pre-filter by organization security (ORG_ACCESS_VIEW) and resolve the polymorphic Location_ID before joining to the heavy address tables.
  • Date Filtering: It strictly filters for active assets (sysdate between active_start_date and active_end_date) to avoid reporting retired or scrapped equipment.

FAQ

Q: Why is the "Fixed Asset Number" blank? A: Not all EAM assets are capitalized Fixed Assets (e.g., small tools). Also, the link might not have been established in the "Asset Numbers" form.

Q: What is the difference between "Asset Group" and "Asset Number"? A: The "Asset Group" is the type of asset (e.g., "Ford F-150 Truck"). The "Asset Number" is the specific instance (e.g., "Truck #44, License Plate XYZ"). In Oracle, the Group is an Inventory Item, and the Number is a Serial Number/Instance.

Q: Why do I see "HZ_LOCATIONS" in the raw data? A: This is the internal code for the Trading Community Architecture (TCA) location model, used for external addresses. The report decodes this into a readable address string.


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