---
title: "SQL-017: Retrieve one menu category code"
summary: Retrieve one menu category code
status: draft
owner: SAIF Doc Gen
last_reviewed: 2026-08-17
library: SAIF.Business.Menu
reference_type: package
---

# SQL-017: Retrieve one menu category code

This statement is the `RetrieveSQL` implementation of `clsMenuCategoryCode.Criteria`, executed from `BeforeRetrieve` against `MENU_CATEGORY_CODE`. Retrieve one menu category code.

## Classification

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **SQL ID** | SQL-017 |
| **Operation type** | Read |
| **Execution method** | Inline SQL |
| **Database** | Oracle |
| **Schema** | `[unqualified]`** |
| **Command type** | Text |
| **Business object** | `clsMenuCategoryCode` |
| **Criteria property** | `RetrieveSQL` |
| **Lifecycle method** | `BeforeRetrieve` |

## Parameters

| Parameter | Direction | Type | Max length | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `:Code` | Input | String | 5 | Category code to look up |

## Tables

| Table | Access | Columns used |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [MENU_CATEGORY_CODE](../database-tables.md#menu_category_code) | SELECT | CODE, CODE_DESCR |

## Sample SQL

```sql
-- Retrieve one menu category code
Select
  MENU_CATEGORY_CODE.CODE as Code,
  MENU_CATEGORY_CODE.CODE_DESCR as CodeDescr
From
  MENU_CATEGORY_CODE
Where
  MENU_CATEGORY_CODE.CODE = :Code
```

> **Note:** Statements marked with `**` could not be confirmed; treat as unknown until verified.

## Sources
- SAIF.Business.Menu/clsMenuCategoryCode.vb