How do I configure SCD Type 2 Loader to have VALID END = Next Valid Start -1 Second?

WorkingMan — Thu, 14 May 2020 15:55:08 GMT

I am using SAS Data Integration Studio and for my jobs with SCD Type 2 loader, I want my VALID END DTTM to be 1 sec before the next VALID START DTTM.

Example as below:

ID Name VALID_START_DTTM VALID_END_DTTM

1 BEN 01JAN2011:00:00:00 01JAN5999:00:00:00

Ben changed his name to Ali. Therefore, we will expire his name and append a new record as below (This is what I want to achieve)

ID Name VALID_START_DTTM VALID_END_DTTM

1 BEN 01JAN2011:00:00:00 31JAN2011:23:59:59

1 ALI 01FEB2011:00:00:00 01JAN5999:00:00:00

As we can see, VALID_START_DTTM of ALI is just 1 sec after BEN's VALID_END_DTTM. This is what i want to achieve.

The default SCD Type 2 Loader in SAS DI Studio will set VALID_START_DTTM of ALI and BEN's VALID_END_DTTM to be at the same exact datetime when the previous/existing record expires.

Example for the existing type 2 loader(that i do not want)

ID Name VALID_START_DTTM VALID_END_DTTM

1 BEN 01JAN2011:00:00:00 01FEB2011:00:00:00

1 ALI 01FEB2011:00:00:00 01JAN5999:00:00:00

Is there anyway to do so?

Re: How do I configure SCD Type 2 Loader to have VALID END = Next Valid Start -1 Second?

Patrick — Mon, 18 May 2020 21:38:41 GMT

That's not configurable. You can't change it.

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How do I configure SCD Type 2 Loader to have VALID END = Next Valid Start -1 Second?

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