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BODS v4.3 performance issue with SQL Server

2024-04-02T09:13:53.808000+02:00

Hello,

We recently upgraded to BODS v4.3 and since then the job has taken almost 5 times more than usual to complete for Full load.

I checked on BODS v4.2 and it used to take around 8 hours to complete the full load.

We are using SQL Server database.

Issue with JSON File creation as an Output

2024-04-03T23:43:28.634000+02:00

We are planning to create an output JSON file through BODS which is using a target template attached in the email below, reading data from relational table.

Issues we are facing

We are unable to keep the names to be exactly the same for all of the Hierarchical Data nodes (ArticleGroupID,ParentArticleGroupId, ArticleGroupDescription ) in the output file as we receive errors complaining about naming them different.
Output structure is coming out the way we want, but it is repeating itself number of times source rows are there

Source Query result is shown in color coding for the various levels deep in the data and finally it's the leaf.

Output File Template

{
"ArticleGroup": [
    {
      "ArticleGroupID": "PD00009125",
      "ParentArticleGroupId": null,
      "ArticleGroupDescription": "Digital Product Game",
      "ArticleGroup": [
        {
          "ArticleGroupID": "PD00016135",
          "ParentArticleGroupId": "PD00009125",
          "ArticleGroupDescription": "Integration Game",
          "ArticleGroup": [
            {
              "ArticleGroupID": "PD00023331",
              "ParentArticleGroupId": "PD00016135",
              "ArticleGroupDescription": "Integration Game - Mobile",
              "ArticleGroup": [
                {
                  "ArticleGroupID": "PD00020400",
                  "ParentArticleGroupId": "PD00023331",
                  "ArticleGroupDescription": "Integration Game - Mobile - City Builder",
                  "Articles": [
                    {
                      "ArticleID": "PD00020401",
                      "ArticleDescription": "Integration Game - Mobile - City Builder - Ad Supported"
                    },
                    {
                      "ArticleID": "PD00020402",
                      "ArticleDescription": "Integration Game - Mobile - City Builder - Cosmetics"
                    },
                    {
                      "ArticleID": "PD00020403",
                      "ArticleDescription": "Integration Game - Mobile - City Builder - Crypto / NFT"
                    }
                  ]
                }
              ]
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
]

}

SAP Data services

2024-04-04T20:02:52.286000+02:00

Hello Team,

We are currently using SAP Data services 4.2 SP 14 Patch 5 and OS RHEL 7.9

Since RHEL 7.9 will end on 30th June, upgrading the OS to RHEL 8.9.

My question is will SAP Data services 4.2 SP 14 Patch 5 work on RHEL 8.9

Please provide your inputs

Thank you

"Failed to copy DSConfig.txt" message appearing during silent install

2024-04-08T18:29:09.657000+02:00

I'm using the below batch file to install SAP Data Services 4.2

start /wait %~dp0setup.exe -q InstallDir="c:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\" SelectedLanguagePacks="en" ProductKey=XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX DSConfigASSelection=skip DSConfigCMSSelection=skip DSConfigMergeSelection=skip ISCommonDirChanged=0 Features=DataServicesClient,DataServicesDesigner,DataServicesDataDirect,DataServicesDocumentation

It seems to install fine but shows a popup at the end which says "Failed to copy DSConfig.txt from 'c:\program files (x86)\SAPBusinessObjects\Data Services\conf' to '\conf'. Copy the file manually after installation completes."

I specified -q in the install so it should be suppressing all popups. How do I prevent this message?

PG 16 compatibility with DS 4.3

2024-04-09T11:00:58.110000+02:00

We would like to know from which DS 4.3 version (which SP/Patch) there will be compatibility with PostgreSQL 16 (currently only compatible with PG 15 according to PAM)?

Data services job taking 6-9 Hrs

2024-04-11T14:20:24.120000+02:00

Hi Team,

A recurring jobs running for every 4 hours. But each of it's execution took 6 to 9 Hrs to complete successfully. Because of this, many times some executions are running in parallel i.e., if one execution not finished in 4 Hrs , then the next execution will start after 4 Hrs so there will be 2 executions runs in parallel which could impact performane as well as end user not getting data on time. So kindly suggest on this.

Regards

Siba

How to Schedule the job via WSDL with the help of SoapUI tool

2024-04-16T17:58:45.535000+02:00

How to Schedule the job via WSDL with the help of SoapUI tool

a. we need to Schedule job for particular day and Time
b. Schedule job with Global variable

BODS Job Stored Procedure

2024-04-17T14:53:52.389000+02:00

Hi All,

There is a recurring bods job contains 4 stored procedures. so once the job completed sucessfully, all these 4 procedures should be executed sucessfully and this can be traced in Job Trace Log. But out of 4 Stored procedures, only 2 procedures are showing as excuted state in trace log but remaining 2 other procedures was not showing for 1 week pssibly because there was a job server shutdown during weekend. but all 4 Sr Procs are shoing in executed state in trace log after 1 week again. But the job ran with below error. Here the function call indicates the 4th St Proc which I marked as blank.

Please anyone let me know on this...

Regards,

Siba

Data Services nest and unnest produce input ^2 records

2024-04-23T08:31:39.256000+02:00

Hi,

I need to call a SAP RFC function with table input parameter

to call the function, I create a new schema in my query based on my input table ( 5 records ) and pass this to SAP function.

when I start the dataflow, the output creates 25 records ( 5^2 )

I delete the function and unnest the nested query 20, same result, 25 records...

What is the problem?

Thx for your help

Holger

To get records for last 120days(4 Moths) in BODS

2024-04-24T11:47:57.680000+02:00

Hi All

Need to see records for last 4 Months(120 Days) , this condition I need to apply in query transformation where clause in Designer based on a Date field-ERDAT which contains values in format: yyyy.mm.dd

I tried to use below condition but bods not permitting this condition:

ERDAT >= dateadd( day, -120, CURRENT_DATE());

Please anyone assist me on this .

Regards,

Siba

OS compatibility

2024-04-24T19:45:19.630000+02:00

we are using the SAP Data Services on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 and would like to upgrade the OS version to 15 SP5 . could you guys please let us if that is compatible version of SAP data services 4.2

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Question about RHEl support with SAP Data Services 4.3

2024-04-30T18:08:54.913000+02:00

In the SAP Data Services 4.3 PAM it says RHEL 9.2 is first supported on SAP Data Services 4.3 SP03, however can we upgrade our current Data Services 4.2 system running on RHEL 8.8 to 4.3 SP03 without upgrading operating system to RHEL 9.2? We would like to stay on RHEL 8.8 for the time being.

SAP Data Services Error Codes. What Do These Mean ?

2024-04-30T22:14:25.265000+02:00

We have a fairly simple SAPDS job that sends out TXT files via FTP. It fails sometimes with error codes, but I don't understand the cause, and what the codes mean. How can I get more useful info ?

For example:

Function call <exec ( cmd, D:\OutBound\BatchFiles\BatchFile02.bat, 0 ) > failed, due to error <50306>: <Function <exec>
failed to execute program <cmd D:\OutBound\BatchFiles\BatchFile02.bat>. Program terminated with exit code <13>.>.

To know who made the changes in bods

2024-05-02T15:54:11.138000+02:00

Hi All

Suppose someone changed the existing job flow in bods designer or existing schedule of a ds console job / changed anything else then how to track that user?

Regards

Siba

SAP DS Designer not able to execute a Job in a remote DS Job Server

2024-05-06T14:55:37.859000+02:00

Hi Colleagues,
I have 2 Problems related to SAP Data Services, but most probably both are related.
1. In the first System I execute SAP DS Designer from my Laptop and are able to connect to the DS Server. I already opened the ports 3500 and 6400, and configured the CMS to work with port 6500 (instead of the "Auto assigned" port). In this case I become an error message in the lower-right corner indicating that "Job Server: ( <MyServer>:3500 ) - is not responding (BODI-1241021)". Also when trying to execute a Job I receive the error message "The job server you selected is not working.". I checked the system and the Job Server is running. Maybe I'm missing some ports or a range of ports, but I'm not able to find the right Note or blog where this is clearly indicated. In this case I cannot execute the DS Designer from the DS Server, as the DS Server is installed in a Linux Environment. My workaround is to execute the Jobs from the DS Console (Web Console), but this is not a good solution (only a Workaround).
2. In the second system, installed in a Windows Environment, I'm able to execute DS Designer and run the Job Server, but the Job Server can only be used where connected to DS Designer in the same Server as the DS System is installed. But when I run the DS Designer from my Laptop and try to execute a Job I become the same error message as in the first system: "The job server you selected is not working.". But the difference is that in the lower-right corner I don't have an error indicating that the Job Server is not responding. In this case I don't have a Firewall between the DS Server and my Laptop (that's why I don't have the connection error), but I still have the "Job Server is not working" error. Here the workarounds are two: Execute DS Designer from the same DS Server (not suitable for the first problem) and use DS Console just for executing the jobs (not the best solution).

I checked SAP Notes and Blogs, opened ports and changed DS configurations, but nothing solves my problem.

So, in summary, my problems are:
- First: identify the remaining ports that the DS System in Linux could be using, for listening and also for connecting to DS Designer. There's a Firewall in between.
- Second: discover why DS Designer, executed from a remote computer (my Laptop) is telling me that the Job Server is not working. This is for both problems.

I know that this description is a long one, but I tried to clearly explain what is happening, and what I already did.
If someone had the same problems, please reply to this message and help me. I'm pretty sure it'll also be helpful for other consultants with the same problems.

Ah, last but not least, both DS installations are DS 4.3. The first one (the one in Linux) is SP03. The second one (the one in Windows) is SP00.
Best regards,

Jorge Pinaud.

Run a BODS job, multiple times, parallelly.

2024-05-07T16:06:25.652000+02:00

Hello experts,

I have a unique requirement. Due to large volume of data, the client has asked us to run the same BODS job multiple times. Each job will have filter criteria based on sequence number we pass into the job. We have designed the BODS job (xyz) and the job is running successfully using internal BODS script.

When we are calling the job (xyz) from the .sh file present in another job, as shown below, the xyz job is getting triggered sequentially. Meaning, the second statement is getting executed only when the first statement is complete and so on.

exec('sh','/usr/sap/ADQ/dataservices/log/xyz.bat',8);
exec('sh','/usr/sap/ADQ/dataservices/log/xyz.bat',8);
exec('sh','/usr/sap/ADQ/dataservices/log/xyz.bat',8);

How to call the same job (xyz) multiple times, parallel? I do not want to design a job calling another job inside, calling another job and so on.

Note - The Basis team will make sure that the BODS server can support running the same job multiple times. I have read several posts but unfortunately I did not get any clear answer.

Any help or an idea how to achieve this will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards

Sreekanta

Back date entry block

2024-05-10T09:07:54.540000+02:00

Hi Experts,

I want to block backdated entries based on the user and document period. For example, User 4 should be allowed to make entries up to 3 days before the posting date and should be blocked for another document. Is it possible to implement this requirement?

Kindly provided your best suggestion.

How to Implement a Dropdown Menu with Buttons in Object Page Using Fiori Elements and CDS Annotation

2024-05-14T12:56:35.349000+02:00

I'm looking to enhance the user experience of my Fiori Elements application by adding a dropdown menu with buttons directly within the object page.

How can i achieve this using cds annotations?

Do you have any working example of this implementation that I can have a look at?

Thanks in advance.

bods job took long time to execute

2024-05-15T18:12:04.080000+02:00

Hi All,

A bods job taking around 8-9-10 Hrs to complete. Upon checking in trace log, a particular DF taking around 5-6 Hrs to compete successfully, PFA.

This DF contains a SQL tranformation(sql query operation), followed by a query tranformation followed by a key generation and finally the target table. Please let me know where I need to check/fine tune to reduce this job execution time. Let me know anything further information required.

Regards

Siba

BODS recurring job failed repeatedly with same error

2024-05-17T20:35:16.876000+02:00

Hi All

A BODS recurring job failed repeatedly with same error: PFA

Any suggestion regarding this error ?

Siba