TimeXtender Desktop Q&A

The sync of my ODX datasource returns the following error.  The datasource is a REST API endpoint of the form URL/{foreign_ID}, where foreign_id is a dynamic value that comes from a different endpoint within the same data source. The option "Perform exhaustive meta data scan” is enabled. The error returned is this:Failed to read metadata from XmlDocument for endpoint X with transformation 'T'Input string was not in a correct format.There is no further information.  The sync does work when I replace foreign_ID by a fixed value.  The endpoint contains a field that has a lot of values that look like integers, but some values contain letters. Since the above error message is the most verbose info I’ve got, I assumed that's probably the cause. However this conflicts with my understanding of what an “exhaustive meta data scan” should do.  Any help is appreciated. 

HiI have an issue whereby I get the following message when running the ‘Report / Errors’ menu option in one of my data areas. However, when I click OK I do not get any further information to help me identify the issue. Please advise what I need to do to troubleshoot this further.TimeXtender Data Integration version 6745.1Thanks

Good DayIs there a way to be notified when a scheduled Execution Package does not run on the scheduled time?We had a scheduled package not able to run due to a lock on a table but were not aware as there was no error on the job since it was not able to start. Would like to be made aware of these issues instead of having to check each day to see if scheduled jobs ran.Kerry

Dear Community,I’m having some issues with connecting to the Azure Active Directory. We want to use this data for RLS and feed this from the DWH.I’ve set up the Active Directory Connector and put in credentials:  After a minute or so I get an timeout. If I leave out the OAuth stuff I get an not authorized. What do I need to set up here to get the data from the AAD? Thanks!

Dear Comunity,I’ve got a blob folder which contains 10 JSON files. I’ve set everything up but it only gets 1 file (the first) from the blob. Also only 1 RSD files get created. Is there something in the connector that needs to change in order for the connector to get more then 1 file? Thanks in advance

Dear all,When synchronizing the mdw with the odx through right mouse click on the odx and selecting “Synchronize (...)”, the error messages as attached always show up. “Synchronize with Remapping (...)” only leads to complete removal of the field mappings in the subject tables.As there are other ways to sync the mdw with the odx, it’s still possible to work with the subject tables in the mdw. Nevertheless i wonder what causes the error messages and would like to eliminate them along with the risk of having to redo all work on the tables in a later stage.

I have a generic stored procedure that does some custom post processing based on the table that has just been reloaded (Executed).  The stored procedure takes a parameter "TableName".  I've created a Script Action that executes the stored procedure.  I need this Script Action to run as a Post Step after the last execution step is run for one of several tables.  I can create one script action per table with the tablename hardcoded, but I've got a lot of tables to work with and would really prefer do this as a parameter containing the current table name.  Is the currently executing table name available in a system parameter somewhere and/or is there a way to create one that can be referenced by a script action?

Hi,We are migratring i customer from version 20 to 21. In version 20 they use a system variable to limit the amount of data loaded into certain DSA tables in the development environment.is there any way to accomplish this in V21 - setting a variable that only affects one instance?BRAnders

I have a table which loads incremental in the ODXIn the datawarehouse the table is on Automatic and in simple mode.The setting to keep fields up to date is off.Will the incremental records from the ODX do inserts and updates, but update only on the fields with no transformations/lookups or will no updates be made at all when an updated existing record is retrieved from the source?As we don’t have any transformations in that part I was hoping we could skip the RAW table and that records get updated if newer versions come by.The documentation only mentions what the ‘keeping fields up to date’  does for lookup fields , transformation fields and so on, not what exactly happens when that box is not checked 

Good DayWe are experiencing an issue with a TX Project’s Semantic Layer Exports. For one user’s desktop install of TX they are getting the following red X’s over the exports. I have tried to re-download the Custom Components and installed the SQL and File Export items. Only the SQL Exports had the red X removed. The file exports still have them after installing the custom component. Any ideas why this is still not working? 

HiI have recently noticed a problem where some of my scheduled jobs do not run at their scheduled times. When digging about I noticed in the event viewer the following;Running the [TimeXtender Execution Server Configuration 6698.1] tool to unlink and relink the instances has not resolved the issue.Running the jobs manually work fine.Please advise on next steps

I am working with a solution that delivers 3 end pointsThe first end-pointhttps://data.mysystem.com/86fb92b5-ae9cData from this end-point is aleady in the DVHid is the unique id for the attached document:{ "Type": "images", "fileName": "some_file_name.pdf", "id": "3de1cef70101", "mimeType": "application/pdf" }The second end-pointTo reterive the document the endpoint ishttps://data.mysystem.com/attachment/<id>This gives the output as ANSI%PDF-1.7%����1 0 obj<</Type/Catalog/P

Hi I am trying to find a way to filter rows in ODX on multiple 'like’ expressions.Below the SQL statement i use in SQL Server Manager that i would like to implement;SELECT [autoid], [values]FROM TableAWHERE [autoid] > 61103544AND  ([values] like '<N V="D%' or [values] like '<N V="VAS%')How can we achieve this in ODX so I can limit the amount of records retrieved from the source.Thanks in AdvanceHans

Good afternoonWe are working on the migration to fully deploy to Snowflake. We created a sas token as described in the instruction (https://support.timextender.com/configure-resources-126/use-snowflake-data-warehouse-storage-727) and added the token in the ODX settings in the portal.  However when we deploy and execute to Snowflake the deployment goes fine but when executing we get the following error:Failure using stage area. Cause: [This request is not authorized to perform this operation. (Status Code: 403; Error Code: AuthorizationFailure)]In Snowflake the user has enough priviliges but it is when running the stage that want to read from the data lake storage that this error occures.The storage account has enabled that you can read from it with keys so that should not be the issue.Any ideas on

Hi there. I‘m having trouble with a three tables in my project. What they have in common is that they are tables that I created specifically (that is not with a mapping to ODX) and populate with a Custom Table Insert.The problem seems very similar to this one: Data Clensing results in time out | Community (timextender.com)For example, I deployed and executed one of my tables yesterday evening (not a large one, about 20.000 rows). And these are the results:

when running a execution package message The communication object, System.ServiceModel.Channels.ServiceChannel, cannot be used for communication because it is in the Faulted state.version 20.10.46.64    how to solve?

Hi, if i start timextender the first thing doen is “loading odx project information” this hangs. my version is 20.10.46.64 already restarted whole server , didn’t make any difference

HelloDon’t know if this is a bug or a deliberate choice, but when you want to add a transformation on a field in a table that was opened in ‘new window (CTRL+W shortcut), then the section for Field Transformation is not available.I have included a picture.When your table is in the DSA/MDW node and you do right-mouse click, then you can choose Field Transformation.When your table is in a separate window, then this particular option is missing

I get the following error message when synchronizing a TimeXtender Dynamics 365 Business Central - Online data source: “System.AggregateException: Ett eller flera fel har uppstått. ---> System.ApplicationException: Invalid response from Business Central retrieving table Field for company “ Authorize OAuth as well as Test Connection is successful in TimeXtender desktop. It seems like the Tenant and the Environment parameters are correct as connection fails when I alter these parameters. I am able to authorize and connect regardless what I input in the fields in the Account section. I use the Service to Service authentication with Client ID and Client Secret from the Azure app registration. I use TimeXtender v. 6718.1 and ODX Service v. 6718.1. Any suggestions on what to try next? 

I have a client that works extensively with multiple SAAS applications and are looking to use their MDW as a central distribution hub to integrate the various SAAS applications.So I am exploring the new Semantic Model REST API Endpoint and I need guidance on the Web Server setup and configuration.I have seen the community post created by Thomas Lind “REST API Endpoint” but these details are missing from this article.I want to use Azure web server. I assume that I need to create a Web App in Azure, but I am stumbling around in the dark here. Can anyone offer any advice, guidelines on how to setup a simple web server in Azure that I can configure for TX? This is just for testing and POC, not production use. Trying to get a sense of how it all works.There are too many options to consider, should I use Linux, Windows, install the database? So if someone could provide a guide for “Here is a cheap and cheerful Azure Web App” that with work with the TX Rest API

Dear Support,I have encountered a strange phenomenon with the history settings and need urgent support.Situation:Records which were once flag as new records from the ERP system show up as SCD Is Current is 0. These orders were canceled in the ERP as a next step and flagged correctly in the history raw table table as a type II change (which is correct). However, they do not get inserted into the valid table as new record. Today we realized even more records are missing in the valid table. TX Version: 20.10.40.64.Please advise on how to proceed. This is causing us major issues in our month end closing reporting. It used to be fine and we only experienced it this week. Thank you.Oscar

Hi guys,Somehow I am unable to create a job for my semantic models or my datawarehouse/ data area. I can’t select the model when I’m trying to add a new job.  

HiIt looks impossible to add a new field from the ODX onto the DSA, once you have added fields before. I’m not able to drag a new field (one of the grayed out fields) onto the table. Only solution seems to drop the existing mapping set and restart. Am I missing something? Situation as is:We are using TX-version is V21 Different agencies, all using the same ERP. Have created different ODX-sources for each agency. Created a mapping set to import data from ODX to DSA. Mapping set is a handy feature. Instead of dragging each data source individually, you can create a mapping set that will pull in all the tables with the same name and structure Problem seems to be that when you have created the mapping set, that you can’t change/add something afterwards. This can’t be the case I assume.In the example I have added 14 fields before. I now want to add (1) more but the application won’t let me drop it on the table (or m

Good morningI am deploying a specific table with history (mostly type2) to Snowflake.However in the generated script the semicolumn is not placed correctly (after the ; some additional ‘and’ clauses are added). This results in an error creating the data cleansing procedure. I added the script in the attachment.Can you please have a look.

This problem arrived after the issue with SNK is resolved. I am not sure if the two cases are related in any way but that was the last change made in TX.I am trying to figure out why data clensing is taking so much time. It ultimately ends in time out:Error during Data Processing for Table: DSA.FACT_TABLE_A at: DSAExecution Timeout Expired. The timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding.Operation cancelled by user.Warning: Null value is eliminated by an aggregate or other SET operation.The wait operation timed outStored Procedure: [DSA].[usp_FACTABLE_Clean]Parameters:@version = 2177Line number: 0Details:SQL Server: 'TEST-SQL-SERVER'SQL Error Number: -2The total number of rows in ODX are 9