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Status Future consideration
Created by Andrew Wylie
Created on Apr 28, 2021

Enhance DbDiff in Upgrade Helper to handle Batch job record changes

The DbDiff tool in the Curam Upgrade Helper doesn't handle BatchProcDesc and BatchParamDesc record sync'ing when there have been changes to Batch job records.

Those 2 tables are populated by execution of script /EJBServer/components/core/data/initial/handcraftedscripts/BatchDesc.sql

Since DbDiff will not parse INSERT INTO...SELECT type statements, it will not be able to generate statements in its output to bring those table sup to date.

Either we need to think of a better way to populate these 2 tables differently, ie. INSERT statements, from generated model files or DMXs, or the dbdiff process needs to be aware of these types of scripts and handle them by instruction of something like, truncate the 2 tables then rerun batchdesc.sql again. However, it needs to be done in a way that means human manual intervention is not needed, ie automated.

(note similar issue exists for security and file Supergroup.sql in /EJBServer/components/core/data/initial/handcraftedscripts/Supergroup.sql...customers have to run SQL to detect NOT IN records and execute manually to make the missing FIDs/SIDs get populated correctly form release to release)

Customer Name ESDC, District of Columbia - Washington
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  • Benoit Tremblay
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    Sep 28, 2023

    CoE has not heard much on this issue and we’re not really making use of this. Low priority

  • Guest
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    Apr 29, 2021

    Hi Andrew,

    We have reviewed your enhancement suggestion. Based on the information provided, our understanding of your request is as follows:
    * Simplify the upgrade helper process by reducing or simplifying steps in the upgrade helper process such as enhancing DbDiff to handle Batch job record changes.
    The theme is aligned with our current multi-year strategy for our product and we have accepted your suggestion as a consideration for a future release. Not all items under consideration will make it into a release. As plans are confirmed, you will be notified when a specific release includes this enhancement.

    Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas with us. We are committed to involving our users in building our product roadmap and appreciate your suggestions.

    Regards,
    Shane McFadden, SPM Offering Management team
    You can find more information on the request process here.

  • Guest
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    Apr 28, 2021

    Hi Andrew,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas with us. We are committed to involving our users in building our product roadmap and appreciate your suggestions.

    We will review the information you have provided and get back to you within 30 days. If additional details are required in order to complete our evaluation, we will send you a request for more information.

    Thank you,
    Shane McFadden, SPM Offering Management team
    You can find more information on the request process here.