Tables in Siebel can be broadly classified into two types
- Repository Tables
- Data Tables
Repository Tables: Tables that are used to store Meta data about Siebel Objects are repository tables. Following are examples of Repository tables
S_APPLET: Stores Siebel Applets information
S_BUSCOMP: Stores Siebel Business Component Information
S_WFR_PROC: Stores Siebel Workflow Process Information
Data Table: Tables that are used to store Siebel User data are known as data tables. They can be further classified into following types
Base Tables: Stores data about various siebel entities such as opportunity, quotes service requests. Following are examples of Base Tables
S_OPTY: Used to store Opportunity Information
S_SRV_REQ: Used to store Service Request Information
S_EVT_ACT: Used to Activities Information
S_DOC_QUOTE: Used to store Quote Information
Extension Tables: These tables are extension of base tables and are connected via implicit join and are used to store custom information for various entities. They have _X suffix to their name
S_OPTY_X: Extension table for opportunities
S_DOC_QUOTE_X: Extension table for quotes
S_EVT_ACT_X: Extension table for activities
Interface Tables: Used export and import data from external applications. They have EIM prefix with table name. Every base table and extension table has its corresponding EIM tables. Examples of EIM Tables are
EIM_OPTY: Opportunity EIM Table
EIM_ACTIVITY: Activities EIM Table
XM Tables: These tables are used where M: M relationships have to be established. These tables have XM suffix after their name. Most of the base tables have corresponding XM tables. Examples of XM Tables are
S_OPTY_XM: XM table for Opportunity
S_DOC_QUOTE_XM: XM table for Quote
I know this is not an exhaustive list and there are some other terms for other types of table that are present in Siebel. Please help here by contributing to create a complete exhaustive list.
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