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 this link for more information.
- Option to skip the initial full load when using a delta extraction. Use this link for more information.
- JSON metadata for Glue tables and Glue requests is generated during an extraction into a 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 through Glue TMS, the progress bar shows current import state.
Glue Authorizations
- Glue Authorization was added for the Storage management setup (see link).

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 data wasn't 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 performed 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.