Need to run SQL in BQY

Question

Hi All,
I have a client where he is using Custom SQL in the query section. The following SQL statement retrieves the results at the database side without any issues. But the same when used in the IR studio Custom SQL it is throwing errors like "invalid identifier".
select a.contract_id, a.contract_cd, a.original_contract_eff_dt,
bb.contract_id AS bb_contract_id,
bb.contract_cd AS bb_contract_cd,
bb.original_contract_eff_dt AS bb_original_contract_eff_dt
from wlp_mart.l_contract a
INNER JOIN wlp_mart.l_event b
ON a.event_id = b.event_id
LEFT OUTER JOIN wlp_mart.l_contract bb
ON a.contract_id = bb.contract_id
and nvl(bb.original_contract_eff_dt,sysdate) >= to_date('20070101','yyyymmdd')
and nvl(bb.original_contract_eff_dt,sysdate) < to_date('20080501','yyyymmdd')
and nvl(bb.contract_cancel_reason_cd,'x') != 'RB080815'
where a.original_contract_eff_dt >= to_date('20070101','yyyymmdd')
and a.original_contract_eff_dt < to_date('20080501','yyyymmdd')
and b.brand_id = 'BCA'
and a.contract_cancel_reason_cd = 'RB080815'
and b.business_unit = 'INDIVIDUAL'
and b.media_type in ('CARRIER ROUTE','DIRECT MAIL','DRTV','INSERT MEDIA','INTERNET ADVERTISING','INTERNET PURCHASED LEADS');
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Sree

Answer 1

Again, I caution against relying on the Import SQL. You will not be able to modify the SQL String once it is imported.
If you want to use the View -> CustomSQL then you will need to see what IR is setting the table Aliases as and adjust your SQL String appropriately.
If you want to use code to change values i.e. the dates then you can work with the ObjectModel and change the SQL string in the CustomSQL via JavaScript.
Hope this is helpful
Wayne Van Sluys
TopDown Consulting