Usage Note 59083: A SAS® Data Integration Studio job using the SCD Type 2 transformation updates closed records
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SAS Data Integration Studio jobs update the close date of previously closed records when the following conditions are true:
- The job uses the Slowly Changing Dimension (SCD) Type 2 transformation.
- The option Close records not in source table is selected.
This problem occurs if you do not use a current indicator in change tracking processing.
It is highly recommended that SAS Data Integration Studio jobs that use the SCD Type 2 transformation always incorporate a current indicator during change tracking processing. The indicator enhances processing performance by returning only the most current dimension table business keys to compare against incoming source data.
If the SCD Type 2 option Close records not in source table is selected and a current indicator is not used, then all dimension records (not just current records) are included in change tracking processing. In this scenario, the close date for previously closed records is incorrectly updated. When you use a current indicator, this update does not occur.
if you have further questions about how to close records explicitly, contact SAS Technical Support.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | SAS Data Integration Studio | Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 4.21 | |||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 95/98 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Server | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows NT Workstation | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 4.21 | |||||
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows Millennium Edition (Me) | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows Vista | 4.21 | |||||
| Windows Vista for x64 | 4.21 | |||||
| Type: | Usage Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Date Modified: | 2021-07-23 09:14:51 |
| Date Created: | 2016-10-04 14:37:05 |