---
title: "SQL-041: Criteria"
summary: Delete statement for Criteria.
status: draft
owner: Technical Writer
last_reviewed: 2026-07-28
library: SAIF.Business.Claim
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-041: Criteria

This document records the SQL used by `Criteria` in `SAIF.Business.Claim`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-041 |
| **Operation type** | Delete |
| **Execution method** | Inline |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `Criteria` |
| **Criteria property** | `DeleteSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeDelete` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:ClaimID` | Input | Number | N/A | Binds ClaimID from active calling code or Oracle signature. |
| `:BenefitPaymentSeqNum` | Input | Number | N/A | Binds BenefitPaymentSeqNum from active calling code or Oracle signature. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [CL_BENEFIT_PAYMENT](../database-tables.md#cl_benefit_payment) | DELETE | CLAIM_ID, BENEFIT_PAYMENT_SEQ_NUM |

## Sample SQL

```sql
Delete CL_BENEFIT_PAYMENT 
WHERE CL_BENEFIT_PAYMENT.CLAIM_ID = :ClaimID 
  AND CL_BENEFIT_PAYMENT.BENEFIT_PAYMENT_SEQ_NUM = :BenefitPaymentSeqNum
```

> **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.Claim\clsAwardBenefitPayment.vb`