Create Runtime Parameters #

Follow the steps below to create runtime parameters:

  1. In the main window of the component click Edit Runtime Parameters. The window “Edit Runtime Parameters” opens.
    Edit runtime parameters
  2. Click [Add Scalar] to define scalar parameters to be used as placeholders for actual values.
    Click [Add List] to define list parameters that contain multiple values separated by commas e.g., 1,10 or “1”, “10”.
    The placeholders need to be populated with actual values at extraction runtime.
    Tip: Parameter0..-n is the default naming for the added parameter. You can enter a name of your choice.
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  3. Select one of the following data types from the drop-down menu. The data types may correlate to SAP data types.
    • Text: Can be used for any type of SAP selection field.
    • Number: Can be used for numeric SAP selection fields.
    • Flag: Can only be used for SAP selection fields, which require an ‘X’ (true) or a blank ‘‘ (false) as input value.
    • List (string): Can only be used for SAP selection fields that allow multiple input values.
  4. Click [OK] to confirm.

Runtime parameters are overwritten at runtime, see Extraction Parameters - Custom.

Assign Runtime Parameters #

Follow the steps below to assign runtime parameters to input field:

  1. Navigate to the item you want to parameterize in the Imports, Changings or Tables tab.
  2. Click the icon next to the item to switch from static values ( Assign parameters) to runtime parameters ( Assign parameters). If no icon is available, create a runtime parameter.
  3. Select a runtime parameter from the dropdown-list. Assign parameters

Note: For information on how to run an extraction with runtime parameters, see User-Defined Variables.