---
title: "SQL-028: Retrieve significant classes for a group"
summary: Retrieve significant classes for a group
status: draft
owner: Technical Writer
last_reviewed: 2026-07-31
library: SAIF.Business.Policy.Group
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-028: Retrieve significant classes for a group

`SQL-028` retrieve significant classes for a group in support of `clsSignificantClassCollection`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-028 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Inline SQL via BOF data portal |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | `[unqualified]**` |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsSignificantClassCollection` |
| **Criteria property** | `RetrieveSQL` (const `RETRIEVE_SQL` + predicate) |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeRetrieve` / `AfterRetrieve` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:GroupAssociationCode` | In | String | not specified | Criteria property — returns all significant classes for the group. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS](../database-tables.md#group_eligibility_class) | SELECT | GROUP_ASSOCIATION_CODE, EFF_DATE, MANUAL_CLASS_NUM, CREATE_DATE, CREATE_USER, UPDATE_DATE, UPDATE_USER |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Select
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.GROUP_ASSOCIATION_CODE as GroupAssociationCode,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.EFF_DATE as EffectiveDate,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.MANUAL_CLASS_NUM as ManualClassNum,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.CREATE_DATE as CreateDate,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.CREATE_USER as CreateUser,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.UPDATE_DATE as UpdateDate,
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.UPDATE_USER as UpdateUser
From
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS
Where
  GROUP_ELIGIBILITY_CLASS.GROUP_ASSOCIATION_CODE = :GroupAssociationCode
```

## Operations and processes
- [Maintain a group's significant classes](../operations/maintain-significant-classes.md)

> **Note:** Statements marked with * were inferred from code structure, naming conventions, or
> contextual evidence where direct confirmation was not available in source artifacts. Statements
> marked with ** could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.Policy.Group\clsSignificantClassCollection.vb`