How to extract data from WB2_V_VBAK_VBAP2 table of SAP ECC to SAP DS?
Hello, I am trying to extract data from WB2_V_VBAK_VBAP2 table of SAP ECC to SAP DS.WB2_V_VBAK_VBAP2 is described as generated table for view and has data in the ECC system.But when I try to view the...
View ArticleDS authorizations in SAP (QAS enviroment)
Hi All, I recently installed BODS 4.2 sp05 and I'm trying to establish the connection to a SAP system (ECC 6.0). First I started in a DEV enviroment. I added the functions following the SAP supplement...
View ArticleLoading data into SAP IQ takes extremely long
Dear community, we have an issue loading data into SAP IQ. Version is SAP IQ 16.0, SP10. I’m not sure whether to raise the question here or in SAP IQ forum, so I’ll start here. Using SAP Data Services...
View ArticleIs there any way to mass convert a variable type?
Let's say I have a job with 10 workflows. In my first workflow, I have a varchar which is length 10. However, I realize that I really need it to be length 20. Because this value was used in many...
View ArticleZ_AW_READ_TEXT Not Showing Output paraneter Lines
Hi, I was trying to use the FM Z_AW_READ_TEXT to extract the header text of the purchase requisition but the output parameters doesn't show Lines schema. When I click on the function module in data...
View Articlesyntax error in auto generated abap
Environment: SAP Data Service 4.2 SP5 We are trying to setup a simple job to extract data from SAP ECC 6.0 Required SAP transports have been loaded. Shared directory is transport method \and access to...
View ArticleData Services Error:Data flow has no targets or other terminating points....
I use data services to load data from legacy sybase table to target abap table. It has following error:Data flow has no targets or other terminating points. Please add a target. But I found that the...
View ArticleBODS Logic
Hello All, How can we implement below query logic in bods. ifthenelse( sql( 'ktl_ds_kd2','select count(*) from cgc_rar.pire_seg_comp where mandt=\''|| Query.MANDT ||'\' and Rems_guid=\'' ||...
View ArticlePush-down ADD_DAYS() to HANA
Hi, With Data Services I want to push-down a SQL statement to HANA that gives the next Monday for a given date. This should be easy by using day_in_week() and adding the days necessary to get to...
View ArticleAutomated way to backup Data Service Batch Jobs / Data Flows?
Good afternoon, I was wondering if anyone knows or has created a way to backup Data Services batch jobs & data flows through an automated process? Is there any sort of script that I can schedule...
View ArticlerepIace bIank with nuII
I am trying to load data from flat file, where ever there is empty replace with NULL. Below is the function. ifthenelse(trim_code(ALTR.ACCEPT_CODE) = '', NULL, trim_code(ALTR.ACCEPT_CODE))...
View ArticleHow to deal with two Python installation?
Hi, I'm trying to call a external Python script in a User Defined Transform with following code: import imp google_analytics =...
View ArticleGetting the error 'RFC CallReceive error .'
Hi, I am migrating jobs from BODS 4.0 to BODS 4.2 which has ABAP programs. As part of BODS 4.2 we have created dialog user to upload ABAP programs to development environment (ED3) and able to extract...
View Articleraise_exception_ext not working
Hi All, I am new to SAP Data Services and getting an unresolved error. When i am running a JOB with a Function(raise_exception_ext) then the error encountered is: (Function call <raise_exception_ext...
View ArticleConnect to Bex Queries from Data services
Hello Gurus, We are on Data services 4.2 version and BW 7.4. The objective is to take the bex output and load it to SQL server . Is there any direct options available to extract data from BEx query...
View ArticleAutomation of CASE Transform
Hello friends, I have source file contains records of USA and UK countries as of now. I've loaded them into template tables (Country wise) by using CASE Transform. if source file come up with another...
View ArticleRegarding SAP BODS 4.2 Installation in Windows Clustered Environment
Hello, Could someone please advise what is the best practice as far as naming convention goes for Job Servers in a Windows Clustered Environment? Typically, in a standalone environment on a single...
View ArticleHow to audit permissions levels?
Is there any way to export a list of all groups and their members somehow from the CMC? We have a single team which maintains all administration of the system Our teams submit requests to that team for...
View ArticleWhat does the RFC connection in Management Console actually do?
My team recently was exploring running jobs as background on target SAP ECC systems. In the process, we realized we didn't need the RFC configured in Management Console - we could disable this RFC and...
View Article4.2, sp5 - Switch between repositories
In the "What's New" documentation for version 4.2, SP5 it mentions...."In SAP Data Services Designer, you can now switch between repositories, with no need to log out of and back into Designer." I am...
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