---
title: SQL-018: Insert Provider
summary: Inserts a new provider record into Oracle.
status: draft
owner: SAIF
last_reviewed: 2026-07-24
library: SAIF.Business.Provider
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-018: Insert Provider

Inserts a new provider record into Oracle.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-018 |
| **Operation type** | Create |
| **Execution method** | Inline |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsProvider` |
| **Criteria property** | `InsertSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeInsert` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| :PrimaryTaxID | Input | clsSmartString | 9 | Value from `m_PrimaryTaxID` |
| :ProviderSeqNum | Input | Decimal | N/A | Value from `ProviderSeqNum` |
| :UpdateUser | Input | String | 30 | Value from `UpdateUser` |
| :UpdateNum | Input | Decimal | N/A | Value from `UpdateNum` |
| :UpdateDate | Input | Date | N/A | Value from `UpdateDate` |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [PROVIDER](../database-tables.md#provider) | INSERT | See business-object criteria for key columns. |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Insert into PROVIDER ( PROVIDER_SEQ_NUM, PRIMARY_TAX_ID, UPDATE_USER, UPDATE_NUM, UPDATE_DATE ) Values ( :ProviderSeqNum, :PrimaryTaxID, :UpdateUser, :UpdateNum, :UpdateDate)
```

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## Sources
- `Business\SAIF.Business.Provider\clsProvider.vb`