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DataStage

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Excel file format should be supported as source data in the ETL project.

Excel file format should be supported as source data in the ETL project.
over 4 years ago in DataStage 2 Functionality already exists

Source DB CONNECTION should not be needed in an ETL project if its CONNECTION has been created in the CONNECTION section and run Data Discover process.

In the V2.1.0.2, user should be needed to create source DB CONNECTION in the ETL project even though the source DB CONNECTION has been created in the CONNECTION section without running Data Discovery process. (If Data Dicover process running for i...
over 4 years ago in DataStage 3

Users can be select schema so as to choose the target tables of ETL connector stage easily.

Currently users should input the table's name so as to select the target table of ETL connector stage. It is very costly for users to input the full name of target tables without any guidelines such as schema information.
over 4 years ago in DataStage 2 Not under consideration

Remove Key column when Generating Multiple Files ie Filename

When using Sequential File as the output stage in Datastage, there is the option to generate multiple files. You also have the option to use a specific column as the key column and be used to name each of the files when generating the multiple fil...
over 4 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

When using WHERE clause in Filter stage, user should set fields/columns manually but any assist functions such as recommended fields/columns listed automatically implemented.

In current ETL design, user should set fields/columns input manually when they want to set WHERE clause in Filter stage. One of our customer requests to function enhancement so that users can select listed fields/columns that CP4D tool listed. By ...
over 4 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration

Data Stage v11.5 - View Data

Please be advice that I am not always on bank site therefore sometimes it will take me few days to reply your emails. we have migrate our data stage from version 8.5 to 11.5. due to the reason that 11.5 dose not supported any more with OCI stage...
over 4 years ago in DataStage 2 Not under consideration

Include a repeat counter for execution multiple times in Hierarchical stage.

Currently I know of a number of companies that are using the Hierarchical Stage (such as Walmart and Vanguard) for pulling data from cloud services such as ServiceNow or Archer. Because there is no looping structure within the Enterprise pallet (e...
almost 5 years ago in DataStage 1 Not under consideration

Source control for Information Server DataStage with GITEA and Flexibilty

Hi, As per the case number below we are requesting to have the certified version of the GITEA that is compatible with the future version of Data Stage. TS002447613
almost 5 years ago in DataStage 5 Not under consideration

audit track for DataStage code change

We have auditing requirements for tracking code changes in DataStage and have a question regarding how to track or capture DataStage changes in Designer. We would like to find away to generate the report that shows what in the Job is modified in a...
almost 5 years ago in DataStage 2 Not under consideration

DTS stage - DB2 connector local transaction mode support (non-XA)

The Datastage DTS (Distributed Transaction) stage allows use of different connectors as a target. Currently we use Oracle connector but we have a use-case now for targeting DB2 - we have found that the DB2 connector does not support local transact...
almost 5 years ago in DataStage 0 Not under consideration