Passing Parameter to custom ABAP transform in BODS

[Former Member]

Hi,

We have BODS 4.1 version. I am using a custom ABAP transform in one of my BODS job.The ABAP program expects a varchar input parameter.The length of this parameter is given as 1000.The job executes with out any issues if the length is 71 characters including the single quotes in beginning and end of the string.

But if i pass any value more than 71 character it fails with following error

6184	10968	R3S-140103	6/30/2015 5:14:07 AM	|Data flow New_DataFlow|Reader DF_TEST_ABAP_PROG|Transform DF_TEST_ABAP_PROG__Driver
6184	10968	R3S-140103	6/30/2015 5:14:07 AM	ABAP parameter < >'s value is too long.

Has anyone encountered this error before?

[former_member435277 · Accepted solution]

Hello, Sharayu

I believe you Pass values directly to that parameter, and then it should work!

Regards

Suresh C

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Suresh, you are right!!!If i pass a hardcoded value the job does execute without any error.

But my requirement is such that I have to pass it as a variable.

I can not hardcode the values in the parameter.How do i move ahead with this?

[former_member435277 · Accepted solution]

Sharayu, you can pass the value through substitution parameters

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

I tried your suggestion and it does work, but this job is scheduled using a third party scheduler called Tidal...which is why we are so keen to use a global variable.

Suresh can you explain me the reason behind ABAP PARAM TOO long issues?

[former_member435277 · Accepted solution]

Hi, I assume that some cases bods datatype and Abap program datatype not sink properly for passing parameter in run time.