---
title: "SQL-011: Retrieve one correspondence data element"
summary: Inline read that loads a single policy correspondence data element.
status: draft
owner: Technical Writer
last_reviewed: 2026-07-31
library: SAIF.Business.Policy.Correspondence
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-011: Retrieve one correspondence data element

This query retrieves one detail element for a correspondence item and joins the code-specific description metadata from `CORRESPOND_DATA_ELEMENT`.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-011 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Inline SQL |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | [unqualified]** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsCorrespondenceDetail` |
| **Criteria property** | `RetrieveSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeRetrieve` / `AfterRetrieve` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| :CorrespondenceSequenceNumber | Input | Decimal (NUMBER) | — | Correspondence sequence number. |
| :DataElement | Input | String (VARCHAR2) | 30 | Data-element name. |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [POLICY_CORRESPOND_DATA](../database-tables.md#policy_correspond_data) | SELECT | CORRESPOND_SEQ_NUM, DATA_ELEMENT, DATA_VALUE, DATA_ORDER |
| [ENDORSEMENT](../database-tables.md#endorsement) | JOIN | ENDORSE_SEQ_NUM, ENDORSE_CODE |
| [CORRESPOND_DATA_ELEMENT](../database-tables.md#correspond_data_element) | JOIN | CORRESPOND_CODE, DATA_ELEMENT, DATA_ELEMENT_DESCR |

## Sample SQL

```sql
SELECT
  PCD.CORRESPOND_SEQ_NUM AS CorrespondenceSequenceNumber,
  PCD.DATA_ELEMENT AS DataElement,
  PCD.DATA_VALUE AS DataValue,
  PCD.DATA_ORDER AS DataOrder,
  CDE.DATA_ELEMENT_DESCR AS DataElementDescription
FROM POLICY_CORRESPOND_DATA PCD
JOIN ENDORSEMENT E
  ON E.ENDORSE_SEQ_NUM = PCD.CORRESPOND_SEQ_NUM
LEFT OUTER JOIN CORRESPOND_DATA_ELEMENT CDE
  ON E.ENDORSE_CODE = CDE.CORRESPOND_CODE
  AND PCD.DATA_ELEMENT = CDE.DATA_ELEMENT
WHERE PCD.CORRESPOND_SEQ_NUM = :CorrespondenceSequenceNumber
  AND PCD.DATA_ELEMENT = :DataElement
```

## Operations and processes
- [Load correspondence detail elements](../operations/load-correspondence-detail-elements.md)

## Business rules
- [BR-017: Correspondence details are read-only through this library](../business-rules.md#br-017-correspondence-details-are-read-only-through-this-library)



> **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.Correspondence\clsCorrespondenceDetail.vb`