---
title: "SQL-013: Get parent policy"
summary: Retrieve the parent policy number for a policy.
status: draft
owner: SAIF Corporation
last_reviewed: 2026-08-21
library: SAIF.Business.View.Policy
reference_type: embedded
---

# SQL-013 Get parent policy

Retrieve the parent policy number for a policy.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-013 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Stored procedure |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | `[unqualified]**` |
| **Command type** | StoredProcedure |
| **Business object** | `clsPolicyData` |
| **Criteria property** | `GetParentPolicySQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `GetParentPolicyData` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:in_policy_num` | Input | Decimal | N/A | Policy number |
| `:in_is_policyholder_user` | Input | String | 1 | Policyholder-user flag |
| `:v_parent_policy_num` | ReturnValue | Decimal | N/A | Parent policy number |

## Tables

N/A — Stored procedure

## Sample SQL

```sql
-- Oracle stored procedure call (CommandType.StoredProcedure, Scalar)
-- clsPolicyData.GetParentPolicyData
CALL pk72846_view_policy.getParentPolicy(
  :in_policy_num,
  :in_is_policyholder_user,
  :v_parent_policy_num)   -- ParameterDirection.ReturnValue
```


## Operations and processes
- [Authorize a user for a policy](../operations-processes.md)
- [Retrieve affiliated policies (legacy)](../operations-processes.md)

## Business rules
- [BR-VP-009: Fallback to parent-policy authorization](../business-rules.md#br-vp-009-fallback-to-parent-policy-authorization)
- [BR-VP-011: Policy always affiliated with itself](../business-rules.md#br-vp-011-policy-always-affiliated-with-itself)

## Sources
- `SAIF.Business.View.Policy/clsPolicyData.vb`