How to use Merge Transform
Use of Merge TransformIntroduction:-Merge transform is basically used to combine multiple incoming data sets to produce a single output dataset with the same schema (structure) as that of the input...
View ArticlePattern Check using SAP Information Steward
Pattern Check using SAP Information Steward SAP Information Steward is a very good tool for all the Data Quality profiling activities. Using the Profile Attribute setting “Distribution”, we can measure...
View Articlehow to use Table_Comparison Transform
Use of Table Comparison TransformIntroduction:- Table_Comparison transform helps to compare two data sets and generates the difference between them as a resultant data set with rows flagged as INSERT,...
View Articlehow to use History Preserving Transform
Use of History Preserving TransformIntroduction:- It is used to preserve the history of the source records. If the source row has operation code of Insert/Update then it inserts a new record in the...
View ArticleUse of User-Defined Transform in Data Service 4.X for Accessing Web Service...
In this blog I will be explaining how to use the User_Defined Transform in DataServices 4.x for accessing Web Services. User-Defined Transform The User-Defined transform provides you with custom...
View ArticleUse of User-Defined Transform in Data Service 4.X for Accessing Web Service...
In this Blog I would like to explain the python code used to access the web service in the user-Define transform. For the detail step to be followed for accessing the web service using the user defined...
View ArticleData transfer from the MS SQL server 2008 to SAP HANA
Hi !!!!!!!Below are the step by step guidance to transfer the data from one data base to the another!!! To begin with the data service feature, We need to create the structure as follows: Project...
View ArticleExtracting data from MS SQL Server 2008 to SAP HANA
Hi !!!!!!!Below are the step by step guidance to transfer the data from one data base to the another!!! To begin with the data service feature, We need to create the structure as follows: Project...
View ArticleReading RSS Feed through BODS 4.1
Hi Iam going to explain the process of reading the RSS Feed using BODS 4.1.To begin with, we need to know the basic knowledge about the Text Data Processing. Text data processing is primarily used to...
View ArticleISO WEEK NUMBER OF FISCAL AND NORMAL DATE IN DATA SERVICES
ISO WEEK NUMBER OF FISCAL AND NORMAL DATE IN DATA SERVICESISO week number of a date is similar to normal week number except in end of the year and start of the year. The First week of the year and last...
View ArticleNew Certification exam available now for SAP Data Services 4.0 - C_DS_41
For all those whose been waiting for this for sometimes now. It's good to know that that SAP Education has launched a new certification program for SAP Data Services 4.0. See "The certification “SAP...
View ArticleRemove and report invalid characters from input data
Remove and report invalid characters from input dataScenario:Identify and remove all the characters in the input data apart from a defined, valid set of characters. The data fields identified with the...
View ArticleHierarchy Flattening - Horizontal
I've come across BODS developers who knows what hierarchy flattening is, but does not know what is the advantage of using it.In the below article I have tried to explain the same to the best of my...
View ArticleBODS functions with output
Thought it would be helpful if there is a post about the BODS functions that depicts the right syntax, format and output of the same.I have tried to cover most of them, hope it is useful. BODS...
View ArticleMigrate Data from Mainframes to Oracle Using BODS ?
Hi, I want to migrate the data from legacy system Mainframes to Oracle database using BODS,The data is in Mainframe Database DB2 in tables, if it is in files i know how to migrate, but it is in...
View ArticleFunction to Remove special characters from a word and convert non English...
This function will help you to remove all special characters from a word expect space .The output will contains only the alphabets a-z A-Z and space. The other characters and number will be removed...
View ArticleSlowly Changing Dimensions
SCD- Slowly Changing DimensionsSCDs are dimensions that have data that changes over time. The following methods of handling SCDs are available:Type 1 : No history preservation v Natural consequence of...
View ArticleAfrica SAP User Group Data Services 4.1
A few months ago I was asked by one of the SAP mentors Zimkhita Buwa if I would do a online session on Data Services 4.1. Never done one before, was a bit sceptical at first but then I just said yes...
View ArticleData Services 4.2 What's New Overview
There was a web ex session on 28th May 2013 to reveal some of the new features in Data Services 4.2. Must say some nice new features coming. The session was presented by Connie Chan who is the SAP IM...
View ArticleCandidate Selection Option in Match Transform
How to work with candidate selection in Match TransformCandidate Selection process helps when new data set from source system is to be compared and matched to an existing data collection in data...
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