New Features

Glue Extractors
- SAP table to binary storage with data transformation - it is possible to apply data transformations when extracting SAP data into .csv files
- Option to skip the records during the extraction process. Use (GLUE-1902) Transfer Rules for more information.
- Option to skip the initial full load when using delta extraction. Use (GLUE-1902) How To Set Delta Types for more information.
- JSON metadata for Glue tables and Glue requests is generated during extraction into binary storage

Glue Management Tools
- Expert: We have provided a set of tools useful for Glue setup and troubleshooting.

Improvements

Data Dictionary
- Enable update functionality allows you to use different partitioning on the target table
Glue extractors
- Fieldname mapping - you can define custom global data which you can then use in your own custom routines (see link for more information).
- Improved error messages in logs during extraction

Transport Management
- The update operation is available for Glue objects transported using Glue TMS
- When importing objects via Glue TMS, the progress bar shows current import state
Glue Authorizations
- Glue Authorization was added for Storage Management setup.

Data Dictionary
- Incorrect error handling when Glue table had 17 key fields
- The deleting table did not delete DSO extractor
Glue Workbench
- It was not possible to go to extractor manage screen when the extractor was open
- ABAP extraction ended with errors if no data was selected
- The first load for delta date based extraction replicated also future dates
- DSO Delta load from Manage screen was not working correctly
- The source object was missing in extractor workbench for DSO and InfoCubes extractors
- ABAP code in routines was deleted in some cases

Transport Management
- Import of DSO extractor did not work
- Unable to import changes of extractor after the full load was done on the target system
- It was not possible to import more than 10 objects using Glue TMS

Object Navigator
- Object Navigator tree displayed object texts for Glue tables from inactive version