--
-- acs_sc_msg_type__get_id/1
--
create or replace function acs_sc_msg_type__get_id(
  character varying
) returns int4 as $$

declare
    p_msg_type_name		alias for $1;
    v_msg_type_id		integer;
begin

    select msg_type_id into v_msg_type_id
    from acs_sc_msg_types
    where msg_type_name = p_msg_type_name;
   
    return v_msg_type_id;

end;$$ language plpgsql;