Ignore column from flat file
Hi, I am using csv file(Flat file) as source and define the structure in BODS.Issue with the flat file is its having some data outside of header column,e.g: Flat file have 21 column so for some rows...
View ArticleCan BODS load data to Salesforce Wave platform?
Does anyone know if Data Services has a plug-in or adapter available to load data to the Salesforce Wave platform? We are on 4.2, sp1, patch 4. I am not sure if the regular Salesforce adapter would...
View ArticleDetailed question - French data cleansing
I'm working on a team doing data cleansing and de-duplication within SAP. We've noticed some unusual behaviour, specifically relating to how Primary Names are handled. Some examples are in the table...
View ArticleUsing match_regex function to replace "LIKE" function in Information Steward...
I came across a requirement in Information Steward, to create a Rule that looks for the word "Competitor" in the column string, The name of the columns was NOTES (lets just say). This word"Competitor"...
View ArticleCDC for AS/400 DB2 Using SAP Data Services
Hi , I want to implement source based CDC for DB2 AS/400. I have read the technical manual like we can implement CDC on Oracle, MS Sql server and DB2 on mainframe systems . We can implement on...
View ArticleFTP with File Location Object - how to set transfer encoding to ascii instead...
I have a file location object. I am modifying a job, which uses a basic FTP script from a batch script: ftpopen hostnameusernamepwget remoteName localName When I run this I am able to retrieve the file...
View ArticleSQL submitted to ODBC data source resulted in error . The SQL submitted is
Hi,Here we are getting the following error while running the batch job in Bods.Environment: BODS v3.2 and MS SQL SERVER 2008R2. Has here we are applying multiple Nested IFTHENELSE statements in...
View ArticleDelta records from flat should be pushed into SAP HANA?
Dear Experts, I have a scenario like we are going to upload flat file data into SAP HANA system with the help of SAP Data Services. lets say for example i have 100,000 records in my flat file and i...
View ArticleSIA Error Failed to Decrypt object 100
Hi Folks, I am new to Data Services and trying to pick it up. We have a Setup of Data Services done by a contractor. We have a distributed setup of the BOBJ and Data Services components separate from...
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Customize the WSDL generated by Data Services. Is it possible?
Hi! Consider the following example: If I select the "View WSDL" button at the bottom, the generated link will include all the Web Services listed above. Is there any possibility to modify this WSDL...
View ArticleCustom function : Number of days between two dates excluding weekends
Here's the custom function to find the number of days between two dates excluding weekends.It uses Data Services's built-in-function day_in_week().$L_Start and $L_End are the two input dates $L_Diff =...
View ArticleRFC between Data Services 4.2 and BW
Hi, im trying to establish a RFC between SAP DS and BW, apparently communication is Ok.but now im trying to send information from SQL using DS to BW, but when i execute my job after a few seconds this...
View ArticleCustom function : Binary to decimal conversion
Here's a piece of code which takes the binary number as input and convert them into a decimal output$l_input is varchar and rest of the variables are of type int. #$l_input = '100111101111'; (=2543)...
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Load Current Month Data into Target table
Hi All, I have a requirement where in I receive flat file with fields item,cost,date.I am taking a stage table where the 3 fields will be included.But to target table I should map only 2...
View ArticleCreate the repository in the database with the Repository Manager in Linux.
Hi all I have installed IPS + DS on Linux (Suse). I have skipped the configuration step during installation.Can someone help me in creating the repository using Repository Manager. In windows it is...
View ArticleDelete files older than N days
Hi All, Simplifying the way - How to delete the N days older files with bods. Take a notepad and write below code REM Remove files backup older than 40 days forfiles /p "C:\backup\folder" /s /m *.* /c...
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Job failure for Memory Issue
Hi.. I have built an ETL job in ‘Data Services’ and the target is a ‘Text file’ which will be populated in network drive. ETL job fails due to the space constrains and throws an error stating, 'System...
View ArticleData Services Issue
hi..i have built an ETL job in ‘Data Services’ and the target is a ‘Text file’ which will be populated in a network drive. The ETL job fails due to the space constrains (screenshot attached). Hence, I...
View ArticleHow to use * when selecting files with File Location Object from FTP?
I have several files on an FTP site, with names such as: B1.DAILY.FILE.TESTJOB.TXTB2.DAILY.FILE.TESTJOB.TXTB3.FILE.DATA.TESTJOB.TXT Normally I would be able to use a filepath such as "B*.TESTJOB.TXT"...
View ArticleCannot establish database connection. Failed to establish FTP session to host
Hello, I have a BO Data services 4.2 question. I need to create data store to SAP ECC system. All the information is filled in correctly in the data store. The jobs using this data store were working...
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