(GLUE-1902) Release Notes

Owned by Martina Pospisilova (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Feb 28, 2019
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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.

Fixes

  • 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
  • General
    • Domain values in Glue tables were missing
    • Authorization object settings were overwritten by a transport