Validate External Table Fails

Hi there,
I am new to WB and I am trying to setup a simple project to read from a data file and populate a database table. I have create a 2 locations, a database and the other a file location. I have created a module and have created the external table, and imported the other database table. I already have an external table in my database that reads the data file, but was unable to import it for some reason when I did so it didn't appear, so I created it again in WB. Having done so if I perform validation on it, by right clicking, I get the following error
VLD-0187: The location is not configured for for module MY_MODULE.
Specify a location in the configuration for the database module. Locations must be specified as data locations in the Module Editor to appear in the configuration location selection list.
Does anybody know what this means? The database module under which I have created my external table and imported my table uses the database location I have created, and my extrenal table uses the file location I have created.
Any help would be much appreciated
thanks, Anil

OK there are few thing that need to be set:
1. MY_MODULE is your Schema (module) in OWB Project explorer --> Double clicking on it opens 2 tabs for locations
-- 1. Metadata location --> this is your connection to DB
-- 2. Data locations --> this is where data is/will be located
2. In connection explorer you need to have 2 connections
-- 1. DB connection --> this is your connection to DB
-- 2. File locations --> this is directory where your files are
3. Double click on your External table --> tab Location --> set file location
Do you have all of these set?

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user1130292 wrote:
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CUR_READING2
NUMBER,
ADJ_CONS1
NUMBER,
ADJ_CONS2
NUMBER,
TOT_EC
NUMBER,
TOT_FCA
NUMBER,
TOT_ED
NUMBER,
ADDLESS_AMT
NUMBER,
NETBILL_AMT
NUMBER,
ADJ_UNIT1
NUMBER,
ADJ_UNIT2
NUMBER,
TARIFF_CODE
NUMBER,
DUTY_CODE
NUMBER,
DISCONN_TAG
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MIN_CHRG_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
OC_CODE1
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
OC_CODE2
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
OC_AMT1
NUMBER,
OC_AMT2
NUMBER,
PREV_DPC
NUMBER,
CREDIT_AVG_BILL
NUMBER,
ADJ_TYPES
NUMBER,
ADJ_EC_FCA
NUMBER,
ADJ_ED
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT1
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT2
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT3
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT4
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT5
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT6
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT7
NUMBER,
ADJ_AMT8
NUMBER,
MR_CYCLE
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
NOTICE
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
INSTAL_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
LAST_RCPT_DT
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
MS1
NUMBER,
MS2
NUMBER,
ARR_PL_CR
NUMBER,
PREV_READ1
NUMBER,
PREV_READ2
NUMBER,
OLD_CONS_NUM
VARCHAR2(16 BYTE),
MTR_CODE1
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
MTR_CODE2
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
ABR_EC1
NUMBER,
ABR_FCA1
NUMBER,
REV_CAT
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
BILL_DT
DATE,
SD_PAID
NUMBER,
SD_ARRS
NUMBER,
SD_ADDL
NUMBER,
PR_RDNG_IND1
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
PR_RDNG_IND2
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
NAB_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
CONN_LOAD
NUMBER,
OLDEST_OS_DT
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
ABR_RECAMT1
NUMBER,
METER_RENT
NUMBER,
EX_DUTY
NUMBER,
TDL_CHARGES
NUMBER,
ABR_MTH
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
READING_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
FB_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
ADJ_AMT
NUMBER,
MTR_NUM1
NUMBER,
MTR_NUM2
NUMBER,
AVG_UNITS1
NUMBER,
AVG_UNITS2
NUMBER,
MIN_BILL_AMT
NUMBER,
METER_COST_DEMANDED
NUMBER,
MF1
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
MF2
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
MR
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
ROUTE
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
SEQ
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
DISC_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
FREEZE_CODE
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTH40
NUMBER,
CONCES_EC
NUMBER,
METER_COST_ARREARS
NUMBER,
METER_COST_PAID
NUMBER,
SANCTION_LOAD
NUMBER,
PENALTY_ON_CL
NUMBER,
CL_SLB
NUMBER,
UNTSLB
NUMBER,
CAPACIT_PENALTY
NUMBER,
ARREARS_OF_INT
NUMBER,
INT_ON_ARREARS
NUMBER,
FIXED_CHARGES
NUMBER,
ASSESSED_DPC
NUMBER,
FCA_UNT_OLD
NUMBER,
FCA_UNT_NEW
NUMBER,
DEFECT_RDN1
NUMBER,
DEFECT_RDN2
NUMBER,
CAP_CT_RENT
NUMBER,
CT_RENT
NUMBER,
ADV_BILL_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
ADV_BILL_RD_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
INST_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
CONSCUR_STATUS
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_COST1
NUMBER,
MTR_COST2
NUMBER,
MTR_COST3
NUMBER,
LOOM_NOS
NUMBER,
CONS_OLD_TARIFF
NUMBER,
CONS_NEW_TARIFF
NUMBER,
PD_TD_DATE
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
ED5
VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
ED6
VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
ED8
VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
B66_AMT1
NUMBER,
BILL_MTH
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
STD_MTH
NUMBER,
PREV_RD_MTH
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
ACCT_HD_TRF
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
ADM_CODE
NUMBER,
BILL_DUE_DATE
DATE,
EC_DUTY
NUMBER,
ABNOR_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
TRF04_CONN_LOAD
NUMBER,
PROCESS_DT
DATE,
SUPPLY_DATE
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
BILL_DT_FROM
DATE,
RECEIPT_AMT
NUMBER,
LOCKED_CR_UNITS
NUMBER,
LOCKED_CHARGES
NUMBER,
LOCKED_ED
NUMBER,
LOCKED_FCA
NUMBER,
LOCKED_FC
NUMBER,
LOCKED_RLCHARGES
NUMBER,
LOCKED_CL
NUMBER,
LOCKED_ECEDFIX
NUMBER,
LOCKED_ACC_MONTH
NUMBER,
AVG_OLD_CONSMP
NUMBER(6),
AVG_SINCE
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
AVG_OCCURANCES
NUMBER(2),
AVG_MA_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR1_PHASE
NUMBER(1),
MTR_PHASE1
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR2_PHASE
NUMBER(1),
IND_CAT
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
L61_TARIFF
NUMBER(2),
MTR_CHG_AMT1
NUMBER(12),
NO_OF_MONTHS
NUMBER,
MTR_CHG_AMT2
NUMBER(12),
B66_AMT
NUMBER(10),
ADJ_AMT11
NUMBER,
B66_ADJ_TYP
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
B60_AMT
NUMBER(10),
ADJ_AMT13
NUMBER,
B60_ADJ_TYP
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
CPF_NO
NUMBER(8),
ADJ1
NUMBER(9),
ADJ2
NUMBER(9),
ADJ3
NUMBER(9),
ADJ4
NUMBER(9),
ADJ5
NUMBER(9),
ADJ6
NUMBER(9),
ADJ7
NUMBER(9),
ADJ8
NUMBER(9),
ADJ11
NUMBER(9),
ADJ13
NUMBER(9),
DTC_CODE
VARCHAR2(7 BYTE),
TITLE
VARCHAR2(8 BYTE),
NAME
VARCHAR2(36 BYTE),
ADDRESS1
VARCHAR2(26 BYTE),
ADDRESS2
VARCHAR2(26 BYTE),
VILLAGE
VARCHAR2(14 BYTE),
PIN
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
LOCK_SINCE
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
FAULTY_SINCE
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
MTR_DIGIT1
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_DIGIT2
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
FCA_PAISE
NUMBER(9),
GTY_EXP_DT
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
REJ_READ_MTR1
NUMBER(6),
REJ_READ_MTR2
NUMBER(6),
REJ_ADJ_UNITS1
NUMBER(6),
REJ_CONSMP
NUMBER(6),
OWNER_CODE
NUMBER(1),
MTR_CAP_AMP
NUMBER(1),
MTR_A
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_C
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_D
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_E
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
CUT_OF_DT
DATE,
POLE
VARCHAR2(6 BYTE),
EDRATE
NUMBER(9),
AREA
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
MTR_BRAND1
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
MTR_BRAND2
VARCHAR2(2 BYTE),
LC1
NUMBER(3),
POWER_CUT_IND
VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
SERVICE_DT
DATE,
ADJ_UNIT11
NUMBER,
ADJ_UNIT22
NUMBER,
RECEIPT_AMT1
NUMBER,
MTR1
NUMBER,
STRK_BLL_AMT
NUMBER,
DUTY_UNTS1
NUMBER,
DUTY_AMT1
NUMBER,
DUTY_UNTS2
NUMBER,
DUTY_AMT2
NUMBER,
DUTY_UNTS3
NUMBER,
DUTY_AMT3
NUMBER,
ADJ_UNIT_45
NUMBER,
ADV_BIL_EC
NUMBER,
NEW_DUTY_RATE
NUMBER,
NEW_DUTY_UNTS
NUMBER,
NEW_DUTY_AMT
NUMBER,
DPC_PAB
NUMBER,
MS9_SINCE
VARCHAR2(4 BYTE),
DISTRICT_CODE
NUMBER(2),
TAX_ON_SALE
NUMBER,
LOCKED_CHARGES_TSE
NUMBER
ORGANIZATION
EXTERNAL
( TYPE ORACLE_LOADER
DEFAULT DIRECTORY EXT_DIR
ACCESS PARAMETERS
( records delimited by newline
badfile
'ext.bad'
logfile 'ext.log'
fields
ID POSITION
(1-4),
PC POSITION
(7-7),
BU POSITION
(8-11),
CONSUMER_NO POSITION
(18-29 ),
CUR_READING1 POSITION
(33-41 ),
CUR_READING2 POSITION
(42-50 ),
ADJ_CONS1 POSITION
(51-59 ),
ADJ_CONS2 POSITION
(60-68 ),
TOT_EC POSITION
(69-86),
TOT_FCA POSITION
(87-104 ),
TOT_ED POSITION
(105-122 ),
ADDLESS_AMT POSITION
(123-140 ),
NETBILL_AMT POSITION
(141-158 ),
ADJ_UNIT1 POSITION
(159-167 ),
ADJ_UNIT2 POSITION
(168-176 ),
TARIFF_CODE POSITION
(177-178 ),
DUTY_CODE POSITION
(179-180 ),
DISCONN_TAG POSITION
(181-181 ),
MIN_CHRG_IND POSITION
(182-182 ),
OC_CODE1 POSITION
(183-183 ),
OC_CODE2 POSITION
(184-184 ),
OC_AMT1 POSITION
(185-202 ),
OC_AMT2 POSITION
(203-220 ),
PREV_DPC POSITION
(221-238 ),
CREDIT_AVG_BILL POSITION
(239-256 ),
ADJ_TYPES POSITION
(257-264 ),
ADJ_EC_FCA POSITION
(265-282 ),
ADJ_ED POSITION
(283-300 ),
ADJ_AMT1 POSITION
(301-318 ),
ADJ_AMT2 POSITION
(319-336 ),
ADJ_AMT3 POSITION
(337-354 ),
ADJ_AMT4 POSITION
(355-372 ),
ADJ_AMT5 POSITION
(373-390 ),
ADJ_AMT6 POSITION
(391-408 ),
ADJ_AMT7 POSITION
(409-426 ),
ADJ_AMT8 POSITION
(427-444 ),
MR_CYCLE POSITION
(445-446 ),
NOTICE POSITION
(447-448 ),
INSTAL_IND POSITION
(449-449 ),
LAST_RCPT_DT POSITION
(453-458 ),
MS1 POSITION
(459-459),
MS2 POSITION
(460-460),
ARR_PL_CR POSITION
(461-478 ),
PREV_READ1 POSITION
(479-487 ),
PREV_READ2 POSITION
(488-496 ),
OLD_CONS_NUM POSITION
(497-512 ),
MTR_CODE1 POSITION
(513-514 ),
MTR_CODE2 POSITION
(515-516 ),
ABR_EC1 POSITION
(517-534 ),
ABR_FCA1 POSITION
(535-552 ),
REV_CAT POSITION
(553-554 ),
BILL_DT POSITION
(555-560 ) DATE "DDMMYY",
SD_PAID POSITION
(561-569 ),
SD_ARRS POSITION
(570-578 ),
SD_ADDL POSITION
(579-587 ),
PR_RDNG_IND1 POSITION
(588-588 ),
PR_RDNG_IND2 POSITION
(589-589 ),
NAB_IND POSITION
(590-590 ),
CONN_LOAD POSITION
(592-600 ),
OLDEST_OS_DT POSITION
(601-604 ),
ABR_RECAMT1 POSITION
(605-622 ),
METER_RENT POSITION
(623-631 ),
EX_DUTY POSITION
(632-649 ),
TDL_CHARGES POSITION
(632-649 ),
ABR_MTH POSITION
(650-651 ),
READING_IND POSITION
(652-652 ),
FB_IND POSITION
(653-653 ),
ADJ_AMT POSITION
(654-671 ),
MTR_NUM1 POSITION
(672-681 ),
MTR_NUM2 POSITION
(682-691 ),
AVG_UNITS1 POSITION
(692-700 ),
AVG_UNITS2 POSITION
(701-709 ),
MIN_BILL_AMT POSITION
(710-727 ),
METER_COST_DEMANDED POSITION
(710-727 ),
MF1 POSITION
(728-729),
MF2 POSITION
(730-731),
MR POSITION
(732-733),
ROUTE POSITION
(734-737),
SEQ POSITION
(738-741),
DISC_IND POSITION
(742-742 ),
FREEZE_CODE POSITION
(743-743 ),
MTH40 POSITION
(744-752),
CONCES_EC POSITION
(753-770 ),
METER_COST_ARREARS POSITION
(753-770 ),
METER_COST_PAID POSITION
(771-788 ),
SANCTION_LOAD POSITION
(789-797 ),
PENALTY_ON_CL POSITION
(798-815 ),
CL_SLB POSITION
(816-817 ),
UNTSLB POSITION
(818-819 ),
CAPACIT_PENALTY POSITION
(820-837 ),
ARREARS_OF_INT POSITION
(838-855 ),
INT_ON_ARREARS POSITION
(856-873 ),
FIXED_CHARGES POSITION
(874-891 ),
ASSESSED_DPC POSITION
(892-909 ),
FCA_UNT_OLD POSITION
(910-927 ),
FCA_UNT_NEW POSITION
(928-945 ),
DEFECT_RDN1 POSITION
(982-990 ),
DEFECT_RDN2 POSITION
(991-999 ),
CAP_CT_RENT POSITION
(1000-1008 ),
CT_RENT POSITION
(1009-1017 ),
ADV_BILL_IND POSITION
(1018-1018 )
LOCATION
(EXT_DIR:'rgtr1.txt')
REJECT
LIMIT UNLIMITED
LOGGING
NOCACHE
NOPARALLEL;

KUP-04020: found record longer than buffer size supported, number, in string
Cause: a record in the data source was longer than the maximum data size supported. The number reported is the maximum supported size of a record.
Action: none
Examine your bad file and log files for details of the rows which failed from insertion.

Bad file is not created during the external table creation.

Hello Experts,
I have created a script for external table in Oracle 10g DB. Everything is working fine except it does not create the bad file, But it creates the log file. I Cann't figure out what is the issue. Because my shell scripts is failing and the entire program is failing. I am attaching the table creation script and the shell script where it is refering and the error. Kindly let me know if something is missing. Thanks in advance
Table Creation Scripts:_-------------------------------
create table RGIS_TCA_DATA_EXT
guid VARCHAR2(250),
badge VARCHAR2(250),
scheduled_store_id VARCHAR2(250),
parent_event_id VARCHAR2(250),
event_id VARCHAR2(250),
organization_number VARCHAR2(250),
customer_number VARCHAR2(250),
store_number VARCHAR2(250),
inventory_date VARCHAR2(250),
full_name VARCHAR2(250),
punch_type VARCHAR2(250),
punch_start_date_time VARCHAR2(250),
punch_end_date_time VARCHAR2(250),
event_meet_site_id VARCHAR2(250),
vehicle_number VARCHAR2(250),
vehicle_description VARCHAR2(250),
vehicle_type VARCHAR2(250),
is_owner VARCHAR2(250),
driver_passenger VARCHAR2(250),
mileage VARCHAR2(250),
adder_code VARCHAR2(250),
bonus_qualifier_code VARCHAR2(250),
store_accuracy VARCHAR2(250),
store_length VARCHAR2(250),
badge_input_type VARCHAR2(250),
source VARCHAR2(250),
created_by VARCHAR2(250),
created_date_time VARCHAR2(250),
updated_by VARCHAR2(250),
updated_date_time VARCHAR2(250),
approver_badge_id VARCHAR2(250),
approver_name VARCHAR2(250),
orig_guid VARCHAR2(250),
edit_type VARCHAR2(250)
organization external
type ORACLE_LOADER
default directory ETIME_LOAD_DIR
access parameters
RECORDS DELIMITED BY NEWLINE
BADFILE ETIME_LOAD_DIR:'tstlms.bad'
LOGFILE ETIME_LOAD_DIR:'tstlms.log'
READSIZE 1048576
FIELDS TERMINATED BY '|'
MISSING FIELD VALUES ARE NULL(
GUID
,BADGE
,SCHEDULED_STORE_ID
,PARENT_EVENT_ID
,EVENT_ID
,ORGANIZATION_NUMBER
,CUSTOMER_NUMBER
,STORE_NUMBER
,INVENTORY_DATE char date_format date mask "YYYYMMDD HH24:MI:SS"
,FULL_NAME
,PUNCH_TYPE
,PUNCH_START_DATE_TIME char date_format date mask "YYYYMMDD HH24:MI:SS"
,PUNCH_END_DATE_TIME char date_format date mask "YYYYMMDD HH24:MI:SS"
,EVENT_MEET_SITE_ID
,VEHICLE_NUMBER
,VEHICLE_DESCRIPTION
,VEHICLE_TYPE
,IS_OWNER
,DRIVER_PASSENGER
,MILEAGE
,ADDER_CODE
,BONUS_QUALIFIER_CODE
,STORE_ACCURACY
,STORE_LENGTH
,BADGE_INPUT_TYPE
,SOURCE
,CREATED_BY
,CREATED_DATE_TIME char date_format date mask "YYYYMMDD HH24:MI:SS"
,UPDATED_BY
,UPDATED_DATE_TIME char date_format date mask "YYYYMMDD HH24:MI:SS"
,APPROVER_BADGE_ID
,APPROVER_NAME
,ORIG_GUID
,EDIT_TYPE
location (ETIME_LOAD_DIR:'tstlms.dat')
reject limit UNLIMITED;
_***Shell Script*:*----------------_*
version=1.0
umask 000
DATE=`date +%Y%m%d%H%M%S`
TIME=`date +"%H%M%S"`
SOURCE=`hostname`
fcp_login=`echo $1|awk '{print $3}'|sed 's/"//g'|awk -F= '{print $2}'`
fcp_reqid=`echo $1|awk '{print $2}'|sed 's/"//g'|awk -F= '{print $2}'`
TXT1_PATH=/home/ac1/oracle/in/tsdata
TXT2_PATH=/home/ac2/oracle/in/tsdata
ARCH1_PATH=/home/ac1/oracle/in/tsdata
ARCH2_PATH=/home/ac2/oracle/in/tsdata
DEST_PATH=/home/custom/sched/in
PROGLOG=/home/custom/sched/logs/rgis_tca_to_tlms_create.sh.log
PROGNAME=`basename $0`
PROGPATH=/home/custom/sched/scripts
cd $TXT2_PATH
FILELIST2="`ls -lrt tstlmsedits*.dat |awk '{print $9}'`"
NO_OF_FILES2="`ls -lrt tstlmsedits*.dat |awk '{print $9}'|wc -l`"
$DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat for i in $FILELIST2
do
cat $i >> $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat
printf "\n" >> $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat
mv $i $i.$DATE
#mv $i $TXT2_PATH/test/.
mv $i.$DATE $TXT2_PATH/test/.
done
if test $NO_OF_FILES2 -eq 0
then
echo " no tstlmsedits.dat file exists " >> $PROGLOG
else
echo "created dat file tstlmsedits.dat at $DATE" >> $PROGLOG
echo "-------------------------------------------" >> $PROGLOG
fi
NO_OF_FILES1="`ls -lrt tstlms*.dat |awk '{print $9}'|wc -l`"
FILELIST1="`ls -lrt tstlms*.dat |awk '{print $9}'`"
$DEST_PATH/tstlms.datfor i in $FILELIST1
do
cat $i >> $DEST_PATH/tstlms.dat
printf "\n" >> $DEST_PATH/tstlms.dat
mv $i $i.$DATE
# mv $i $TXT2_PATH/test/.
mv $i.$DATE $TXT2_PATH/test/.
done
if test $NO_OF_FILES1 -eq 0
then
echo " no tstlms.dat file exists " >> $PROGLOG
else
echo "created dat file tstlms.dat at $DATE" >> $PROGLOG
fi
cd $TXT1_PATH
FILELIST3="`ls -lrt tstlmsedits*.dat |awk '{print $9}'`"
NO_OF_FILES3="`ls -lrt tstlmsedits*.dat |awk '{print $9}'|wc -l`"
$DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.datfor i in $FILELIST3
do
cat $i >> $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat
printf "\n" >> $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat
mv $i $i.$DATE
#mv $i $TXT1_PATH/test/.
mv $i.$DATE $TXT1_PATH/test/.
done
if test $NO_OF_FILES3 -eq 0
then
echo " no tstlmsedits.dat file exists " >> $PROGLOG
else
echo "created dat file tstlmsedits.dat at $DATE" >> $PROGLOG
echo "-------------------------------------------" >> $PROGLOG
fi
NO_OF_FILES4="`ls -lrt tstlms*.dat |awk '{print $9}'|wc -l`"
FILELIST4="`ls -lrt tstlms*.dat |awk '{print $9}'`"
$DEST_PATH/tstlms.datfor i in $FILELIST4
do
cat $i >> $DEST_PATH/tstlms.dat
printf "\n" >> $DEST_PATH/tstlms.dat
mv $i $i.$DATE
# mv $i $TXT1_PATH/test/.
mv $i.$DATE $TXT1_PATH/test/.
done
if test $NO_OF_FILES4 -eq 0
then
echo " no tstlms.dat file exists " >> $PROGLOG
else
echo "created dat file tstlms.dat at $DATE" >> $PROGLOG
fi
#connecting to oracle to generate bad files
sqlplus -s $fcp_login<<EOF
select count(*) from rgis_tca_data_ext;
select count(*) from rgis_tca_data_history_ext;
exit;
EOF
#counting the records in files
tot_rec_in_tstlms=`wc -l $DEST_PATH/tstlms.dat | awk ' { print $1 } '`
tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits=`wc -l $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.dat | awk ' { print $1 } '`
tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad=`wc -l $DEST_PATH/tstlms.bad | awk ' { print $1 } '`
tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad=`wc -l $DEST_PATH/tstlmsedits.bad | awk ' { print $1 } '`
#updating log table
echo "pl/sql block started"
sqlplus -s $fcp_login<<EOF
define tot_rec_in_tstlms     = '$tot_rec_in_tstlms';
define tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits     = '$tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits';
define tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad     = '$tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad';
define tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad='$tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad';
define fcp_reqid ='$fcp_reqid';
declare
l_tstlms_file_id number := null;
l_tstlmsedits_file_id number := null;
l_tot_rec_in_tstlms number := 0;
l_tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits number := 0;
l_tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad number := 0;
l_tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad number := 0;
l_request_id fnd_concurrent_requests.request_id%type;
l_start_date fnd_concurrent_requests.actual_start_date%type;
l_end_date fnd_concurrent_requests.actual_completion_date%type;
l_conc_prog_name fnd_concurrent_programs.concurrent_program_name%type;
l_requested_by fnd_concurrent_requests.requested_by%type;
l_requested_date fnd_concurrent_requests.request_date%type;
begin
--getting concurrent request details
begin
SELECT fcp.concurrent_program_name,
fcr.request_id,
fcr.actual_start_date,
fcr.actual_completion_date,
fcr.requested_by,
fcr.request_date
INTO l_conc_prog_name,
l_request_id,
l_start_date,
l_end_date,
l_requested_by,
l_requested_date
FROM fnd_concurrent_requests fcr, fnd_concurrent_programs fcp
WHERE fcp.concurrent_program_id = fcr.concurrent_program_id
AND fcr.request_id = &fcp_reqid; --fnd_global.conc_request_id();
exception
when no_data_found then
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, 'Error:RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, 'No data found for request_id');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, sqlerrm);
raise_application_error(-20001,
'Error occured when executing RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh ' ||
sqlerrm);
when others then
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, 'Error:RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log,
'Error occured when retrieving request_id request_id');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, sqlerrm);
raise_application_error(-20001,
'Error occured when executing RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh ' ||
sqlerrm);
end;
--calling ins_or_upd_tca_process_log to update log table for tstlms.dat file
begin
rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.ins_or_upd_tca_process_log
               (l_tstlms_file_id,
               'tstlms.dat',
               l_conc_prog_name,
               l_request_id,
               l_start_date,
               l_end_date,
               &tot_rec_in_tstlms,
               &tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               l_requested_by,
               l_requested_date,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null);
exception
when others then
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, 'Error:RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log,
'Error occured when executing rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.ins_or_upd_tca_process_log for tstlms file');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, sqlerrm);
end;
--calling ins_or_upd_tca_process_log to update log table for tstlmsedits.dat file
begin
rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.ins_or_upd_tca_process_log
               (l_tstlmsedits_file_id,
               'tstlmsedits.dat',
               l_conc_prog_name,
               l_request_id,
               l_start_date,
               l_end_date,
               &tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits,
               &tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               l_requested_by,
               l_requested_date,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null,
               null);
exception
when others then
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, 'Error:RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_CREATE.sh');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log,
'Error occured when executing rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.ins_or_upd_tca_process_log for tstlmsedits file');
fnd_file.put_line(fnd_file.log, sqlerrm);
end;
end;
exit;
EOF
echo "rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.sql started"
sqlplus -s $fcp_login @$SCHED_TOP/sql/rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.sql $fcp_reqid
exit;
echo "rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.sql ended"
_**Error:*----------------------------------*_
RGIS Scheduling: Version : UNKNOWN
Copyright (c) 1979, 1999, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved.
TCATLMS module: TCA To TLMS Import Process
Current system time is 18-AUG-2011 06:13:27
COUNT(*)
     16
COUNT(*)
     25
wc: cannot open /home/custom/sched/in/tstlms.bad
wc: cannot open /home/custom/sched/in/tstlmsedits.bad
pl/sql block started
old 33:     AND fcr.request_id = &fcp_reqid; --fnd_global.conc_request_id();
new 33:     AND fcr.request_id = 18661823; --fnd_global.conc_request_id();
old 63:                &tot_rec_in_tstlms,
new 63:                16,
old 64:                &tot_rec_in_tstlms_bad,
new 64:                ,
old 97:                &tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits,
new 97:                25,
old 98:                &tot_rec_in_tstlmsedits_bad,
new 98:                ,
ERROR at line 64:
ORA-06550: line 64, column 4:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "," when expecting one of the following:
( - + case mod new not null others <an identifier>
<a double-quoted delimited-identifier> <a bind variable> avg
count current exists max min prior sql stddev sum variance
execute forall merge time timestamp interval date
<a string literal with character set specification>
<a number> <a single-quoted SQL string> pipe
<an alternatively-quoted string literal with character set specification>
<an alternatively-q
ORA-06550: line 98, column 4:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "," when expecting one of the following:
( - + case mod new not null others <an identifier>
<a double-quoted delimited-identifier> <a bind variable> avg
count current exists max min prior sql st
rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.sql started
old 12: and concurrent_request_id = '&1';
new 12: and concurrent_request_id = '18661823';
old 18: and concurrent_request_id = '&1';
new 18: and concurrent_request_id = '18661823';
old 22: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.run_tca_data(l_tstlms_file_id,&1);
new 22: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.run_tca_data(l_tstlms_file_id,18661823);
old 33: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.run_tca_data_history(l_tstlmsedits_file_id,&1);
new 33: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.run_tca_data_history(l_tstlmsedits_file_id,18661823);
old 44: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.send_tca_email('TCATLMS',&1);
new 44: rgis_tca_to_tlms_process.send_tca_email('TCATLMS',18661823);
declare
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-20001: Error occured when executing RGIS_TCA_TO_TLMS_PROCESS.sql ORA-01403:
no data found
ORA-06512: at line 59
Executing request completion options...
------------- 1) PRINT   -------------
Printing output file.
Request ID : 18661823
Number of copies : 0
Printer : noprint
Finished executing request completion options.
Concurrent request completed successfully
Current system time is 18-AUG-2011 06:13:29
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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