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Informatica Cloud
Release Notes
Summer 2013
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Contents
New Features and Enhancements .................................................................................................. 1
Behavior Changes ........................................................................................................................... 2
Fixed Limitations .............................................................................................................................. 2
Known Limitations............................................................................................................................ 3
Informatica Cloud Connector Known Limitations ............................................................................ 6
Informatica Cloud Connector Toolkit Known Limitations ................................................................ 8
Third Party Known Limitations ......................................................................................................... 8
Informatica Resources ..................................................................................................................... 9
Informatica Cloud Web Site ......................................................................................................... 9
Informatica Cloud Communities ................................................................................................... 9
Informatica Cloud Marketplace .................................................................................................... 9
Informatica Cloud Connector Documentation .............................................................................. 9
Informatica Cloud Trust Site ........................................................................................................ 9
Informatica Web Site .................................................................................................................... 9
Informatica Global Customer Support ....................................................................................... 10
This document contains important information about new features and enhancements, behavior changes,
and known limitations for Informatica Cloud.

New Features and Enhancements

The Informatica Cloud Summer 2013 release includes the following new features and
enhancements:

Data Masking application. Use the Data Masking application to replace sensitive columns in
source data with realistic test data for non-production environments. Choose from built-in
masking rules for masking columns such as Social Security numbers, credit card numbers,
phone numbers, and dates. You can apply substitution values for columns such as names,
cities, and countries. You can mask columns with random values or with repeatable values.

SAP Table connection for data synchronization tasks. You can use the new SAP Table
Informatica Cloud Connector to process SAP table data in data synchronization tasks. With
the SAP Table connection, you can read data from any table or view. You can use multiple
SAP sources and define relationships between sources. You can write data to custom
transparent tables.

ODBC access to SAP HANA. You can use an ODBC connection to read from and write to
SAP HANA data using a Windows Secure Agent. Use the HDBODBC32 driver, version
1.00.34, supplied by SAP.

Object search. When you select a connection in a task, you can search for the object or
objects that you want to use.

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Business names. For most connection types, you can configure a task to display business
or technical names instead of field names.

Salesforce API update. Informatica Cloud now uses the Salesforce API version 27 by
default.

NetSuite enhancement. You can use data filter variables in the Start Date and End Date
advanced source properties in data synchronization tasks with NetSuite sources.

Integration template and Custom Integration application enhancements:

You can use BAPI transformations in integration templates.

You can use unconnected lookups in integration templates.

You can use SAP IDoc Reader and IDoc Writer connections with standard sources and
targets. Previously, you had to use a mapplet to access SAP sources through the IDoc
interface.

Informatica Cloud Toolkit enhancements.

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You can view and configure custom attributes.

You can add a deinit method to the IRead or IWrite interfaces to deinitialize resources.

Behavior Changes
This release includes the following changes in behavior from the previous release:

Informatica Cloud Connector Tookit. The operation context is now set before creating
connections by calling the setContext method before the setConnectionAttributes and
connect methods.
Salesforce API update. Informatica Cloud now uses the Salesforce API version 27 by
default.

Fixed Limitations
The following items are fixed with this release.
Fixed CR

Description

307456

Aggregate functions are supported in custom integration tasks, but do not display in the expression
editor. For information about aggregate functions, see the Functions appendix in the online help or
Informatica Cloud User Guide.

262518

Due to a driver limitation, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 named instance targets do not support the
update, upsert, or delete task operations in data synchronization tasks. This is because the primary key
information is not available.
Workaround: On the Schedule page of the Data Synchronization Task wizard, use the Update Columns
option to define a temporary key.

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Known Limitations
The following table describes general known limitations for this release:
CR

Description

344488

Data synchronization tasks might ignore primary and foreign key constraints on source and target
tables when the user name and schema name of a connection do not match. As a result, primary and
foreign key information might not display on the Field Mappings page, and update, delete, and upsert
operations might fail with the following error:
ERROR: Target table [Table Name] has no keys specified.
Workaround: On the Schedule page of the data synchronization task wizard, use the Update Columns
option to define key fields.

339644

You cannot migrate data masking tasks. Also, migration fails when a task flow containing a data
masking task is selected for migration.

338496

Do not use parameter file parameters in advanced data filters. User-defined parameters are not
expanded properly in advanced data filters.

335754

Rest APIs are not available for the Data Masking application.

333313

In a Joiner object in an integration template, the Informatica Cloud Template Developer uses the
second link rule by alphabetical order as the master group. For example, if you have an a_link and a
b_link, the Informatica Cloud Template Developer uses the b_link as the master group.
Workaround: Make sure the name for the master link rule is lower in alphabetical order than the name
for the child link rule.

332032

A data synchronization task with Salesforce sources that is configured to create a flat file target uses
Salesforce business names instead of field labels to create the target file.

330169

When critical errors occur with the Secure Agent, you cannot store connection properties with the
Secure Agent. The Secure Agent has encountered critical errors if you get the following error message
when the Secure Agent is running:
Failed to perform the requested operation on connection credentials stored
at Informatica Secure Agent <SecureAgent_Name>. Start the Informatica Secure
Agent if it has stopped.
Workaround: Uninstall and reinstall the Secure Agent.

329705
329691
329154

For tasks or task flows with long names, the full name might not display throughout all Informatica
Cloud pages when you use Internet Explorer version 8.

326409

When connecting to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 through ODBC, the following datatypes are treated as
String datatypes:

Workaround: Use differentiating characters in the beginning of the task or task flow name. Or use a
different browser or browser version.

- Geography
- Geometry
- SqlVariant
- Hierarchyid
- UniqueIdentifier
- Xml

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CR

Description

324432

Do not run several contact validation tasks with the same Secure Agent to process large amounts of
email address data. This can cause the tasks to fail with the following error:
PMF_15012 Unable to delete file
[..\..\rdtmDir\cache\PMJNR100069_327687_0.dat0]. System error is [13]
[Permission denied].
Workaround: Run the tasks sequentially. You might add the tasks to a task flow to ensure they run
sequentially. Or, you can use different Secure Agents to run the tasks.

323675

Salesforce Chatter objects are not supported in data replication tasks. They are not available for
replication in the Data Replication Task wizard.

320935

When you configure the maximum base64 body size for a data replication task, configure it for less than
38 MB.

320126

When you edit a field datatype in a data synchronization task to increase the precision, the task can fail
due to memory allocation errors.
Workaround: If this occurs, reduce the precision of the datatype and run the task again.

319899

Data replication tasks writing to MySQL targets with certain database configurations might receive the
following error when processing Salesforce source data with large attachments:
Error: Got a packet bigger than 'max_allowed_packet' bytes error if the file size is greater than 750 KB
Workaround: Configure your MySQL database to accept larger file sizes.

315931

The Salesforce object ForecastingQuota cannot be used in tasks. It does not display as an available
source or target object in task wizards.

312442

When performing a lookup on an Oracle table with NCLOB data, do not use the Use First Value option
for multiple match behavior. Using this option can cause the task to fail with the following message:
RR_4035 SQL Error [ FnName: Execute -- [DataDirect][ODBC Oracle Wire
Protocol driver][Oracle]ORA-00932: inconsistent datatypes: expected - got
NCLOB].

311664

In an integration template, do not use an Expression object with a condition input control in the data
flow after an Expression object that uses the field mapping input control. The condition input control
cannot handle the _OUT field names generated by the field mapping input control at this time.

311596

The following connectors are not supported with custom integration tasks: Microsoft CRM On Demand,
Oracle CRM On Demand, SAP, and the Salesforce Bulk API.

311595

When you validate an integration template that includes a mapplet as a source, an error displays stating
that a source must be connected. You can ignore the message.

308260

Uninstalling a Secure Agent that was installed before this release might leave folders that must be
removed manually.

307454
277381

Mapping binary fields in data synchronization tasks can cause the task to fail. Do not map binary fields
in data synchronization tasks.

305616

When using a parameterized user defined join in custom integration tasks, use fully qualified names for
source fields.

303725

The Custom Integration application overwrites flat file targets with each job. Any existing header
information is being replaced with a new header which contains only the ports that are connected to the
target in the template.

297859

In integration templates, Union transformation objects require input groups to use the same field names
and datatypes.

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CR

Description

294471

When you replicate a source with a name that includes a dollar sign ($), the target name replaces the
dollar sign with an underscore (_).

293502

In data synchronization tasks with database targets, the Update Target property is cleared if you click
the Refresh Fields option on the Field Mappings page of the Data Synchronization wizard.

292951

Salesforce External ID fields with the Auto Number datatype cannot be used as upsert fields. They do
not display as available fields in the Upsert Field Name option.

292788

Data synchronization tasks that include a lookup that uses the same connection as the source fail to
run when started by a Salesforce outbound message.
Workaround: Configure another connection with the same connection information and use the second
connection for the lookup.

292091
292096

The general status message for migration can indicate that the migration was successful even when
some objects were not migrated.
Workaround: Review the migration details in the Migration Results table.

292085

When migrating objects, the initial review of objects is case sensitive, so if an object of the same exists
in the target organization with a different case, it seems as if the object will be migrated. However, the
object is not migrated, as noted in the Migration Results table.

291739

When an object is not migrated because an object of the same type and name exists in the target
organization, child objects such as connections or custom sources might still be migrated.

291500

When you migrating an object, all child objects are migrated to the target organization. However, in the
target organization, you can only see and access the objects with valid licenses.

283258

In PowerCenter tasks, connection errors occur when you use Microsoft Dynamics CRM connections
with Active Directory authentication and an HTTP service URL.
Workaround: Do not include Microsoft Dynamics CRM connection information in the PowerCenter
mapping. Instead, select the Microsoft Dynamics CRM connection when you configure the
PowerCenter task.

285366

When loading data from a flat file to Oracle CRM On Demand, the PowerCenter application rounds
Decimal data to the nearest integer.

282057

The Street With Number advanced option is ignored in Contact Validation tasks. The building number is
always included with the street name at this time.

282515
282203
281843

Contact Validation tasks that validate postal addresses sometimes fail due to memory allocation,
internal server, or transformation errors.
Workarounds: If the task fails with the following error, use the Buffer Block Size advanced option to
adjust the buffer block size:
FATAL ERROR : Failed to allocate memory. Out of virtual memory.
For other errors, try running the task again. If the problem persists, contact Informatica Global
Customer Support.

280097

For data synchronization tasks running in real time after receiving a Salesforce outbound message,
Secure Agent or network connection problems can result in data loss or unexpected job behavior.

279741

Previewing data for an Microsoft Dynamics CRM object that does not contain any data displays the
following error instead of indicating that the object does not contain data:
[X] An error occurred when fetching data for preview.

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Description

279686

Data synchronization tasks configured to run in real time upon arrival of outbound messages run even
when Run permission is revoked.

279269

Microsoft Dynamics CRM connections should not display the Active Directory authentication type option
when configured in data synchronization tasks.
The Active Directory authentication type is not supported in data synchronization tasks.

278857

For data synchronization tasks with Microsoft Dynamics CRM targets, error rows are not written to the
error rows file.

278846

You cannot use Microsoft Dynamics connections with IFD authentication in data synchronization tasks.

278791
277813

Microsoft Dynamics CRM connections with IFD authentication fail during testing.

277490

For the Secure Agent on a Windows 32-bit machine, make sure the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008
Redistributable Package (x86) is installed on the machine.

274126

Due to a Salesforce limitation, Salesforce Bulk API data synchronization tasks that include related
objects using external IDs fail to complete.
Workaround: If possible, use the standard API to write to Salesforce, or use the Salesforce ID to define
related objects in the task.

270987

You cannot download error rows files from the activity log for Salesforce Bulk API data synchronization
tasks with monitoring enabled.
Workaround: You can access error rows files in the following directory on the Secure Agent machine:
<Secure Agent Installation Directory>\main\rdtmDir\error

263125

PowerCenter tasks that write to Salesforce targets using the Salesforce Bulk API fail when run by a
Secure Agent that uses FreeProxy or ISA Proxy.
Workaround: If possible, use a different Secure Agent to run the task, or configure the Secure Agent to
use a different proxy server.

252897

The tomcat.log file is not retained after Secure Agent upgrade. If you want to retain the information in
the file, save a copy of the tomcat.log before uninstalling and upgrading the Secure Agent for this
release.

Informatica Cloud Connector Known Limitations

The following table describes the known limitations for the NetSuite, Oracle CRM On Demand
connection, SAP Table connection and other Informatica Cloud Connectors.
Connector
CR

Description

343582

A data synchronization task fails when it uses an SAP target table that includes a field with a slash
character ( / ) in the field name.

343569

The Refresh Fields option does not work properly for data synchronization tasks with more than one
SAP source.

341821

The Truncate Target Table Option advanced target property for SAP targets, located on the Schedule
page of the Data Synchronization Task wizard, is not supported.

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Connector
CR

Description

341441

Tasks fail with errors when a lookup returns more than 20 rows.
Workaround: When possible, configure the lookup to return fewer rows.

339181

Object search on labels for SAP objects is case-sensitive.

338580

You can select more than one SAP cluster or pool table in a data synchronization task, but the task
fails at run time.
Workaround: Use only one SAP cluster table or one pool table in a data synchronization task.

337497

For SAP Table sources, the IS NULL and IS NOT NULL operators do not filter data for fields in SAP
cluster and pool tables or fields containing character data.

337560

At this time, fields in SAP table sources display in alphabetical order.

319893

Do not use parameters defined in a parameter file in data filters for NetSuite sources. Using
parameters in NetSuite data filters can result in no data being processed for the task.

314824

When you include custom NetSuite fields Transaction Column Fields (TCF) and Transaction Item
Options (TIF) in a task, they are added to the field list of the child record rather than the parent record.

313732

In an integration template, do not use datatype link rules to connect NetSuite sources to source
qualifier objects.
Workaround: Use the datatype link rule between the source qualifier object and the rest of the data
flow.

311564

Filters for NetSuite Multi-Select and Standard Record custom fields are not supported.

300682

A data synchronization task does not fail if you remove a mapped source field from a NetSuite source.

292631

Data synchronization tasks that use Informatica Cloud Connector connections fail to migrate. The
connection and other objects used by the task might migrate.

292439

When you create a sub-organization, it does not inherit any Informatica Cloud Connection licenses
purchased by the parent organization.
Workaround: Contact Informatica Global Customer Support to enable the appropriate licenses.

289875

Data preview of UTF-8 data through an Informatica Cloud Connector connection does not display
correctly.

255395

For data synchronization tasks that use SAP sources, do not map FLDCLNT fields with the CLNT
datatype. SAP might reject the rows without logging the rows as rejected in the session log. (SAP
reference number: 0000091324)
Workaround: Map the CLNT field and make sure that data in this field matches the client specified in
SAP Table Connector connection.

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Informatica Cloud Connector Toolkit

Known Limitations
The following table describes the known limitations for the Informatica Cloud Connector Toolkit.
Toolkit CR

Description

292603

You cannot configure data filter row limits for Informatica Cloud Connectors.

292167
291842

When you use an Informatica Cloud Connector for a lookup in a data synchronization task and you
configure the lookup to produce an error when more than one match is found, the lookup returns null
values regardless of the actual lookup data.

290240

Data in the error rows file is not formatted appropriately for data synchronization tasks that use
Informatica Cloud Connector target connections.

Third Party Known Limitations

The following table includes third-party known limitations.
Third Party
CR

Description

327711

Due to an Oracle CRM On Demand limitation, you cannot use custom objects 4-15 with data
synchronization tasks.

326881

Due to a JDBC driver limitation, the driver returns the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Nvarchar(Max) field as
Ntext and returns Varchar(Max) field as Text. As a result, Nvarchar(Max) or Varchar(Max) fields do not
display in data filters.
Workarounds: Enter the fields manually in an advanced data filter. Or, on the Field Mappings page use the
Edit Types option to edit the datatypes. Update incorrect Ntext fields to Nvarchar and incorrect Text fields
to Varchar.

319586

Due to a NetSuite limitation, NetSuite Item Number data is not supported at this time.

301581

Due to a NetSuite limitation, field metadata information such as primary key or not-null does not display in
Informatica Cloud.

305334

NetSuite returns both the date and time using the following format for all date or time datatypes,
regardless of whether you want only the date or time part: yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss <AM|PM>. For the
TimeOfDay datatype, the date part defaults to 1970-01-01.

313602

Custom integration tasks with multiple NetSuite sources fail if NetSuite does not allow multiple
connections.
Workaround: Use a NetSuite account that allows concurrent connections.

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Informatica Resources
Informatica Cloud Web Site
You can access the Informatica Cloud web site at http://www.informaticacloud.com. This site
contains information about Informatica Cloud editions and applications. It also provides
information about partners, customers, and upcoming events.

Informatica Cloud Communities

Use the Informatica Cloud Community to discuss and resolve technical issues in Informatica
Cloud. You can also find technical tips, documentation updates, and answers to frequently asked
questions.
Access the Informatica Cloud Community at: http://www.informaticacloud.com/community
Developers can learn more and share tips at the Cloud Developer community:
http://www.informaticacloud.com/devcomm

Informatica Cloud Marketplace

Visit the Informatica Marketplace to try and buy Informatica Cloud Connectors, Informatica Cloud
integration templates, and Data Quality plug-ins.
Cloud Connectors Mall:
https://community.informatica.com/community/marketplace/informatica_cloud_mall
Cloud Integration Templates Mall:
https://community.informatica.com/community/marketplace/cloud_integration_templates_mall
Data Quality Solution Blocks:
https://community.informatica.com/solutions/cloud_data_quality_crm_plugin

Informatica Cloud Connector Documentation

You can access documentation for Informatica Cloud Connectors at the Informatica Cloud
Community: https://community.informatica.com/docs/DOC-2687.

Informatica Cloud Trust Site

You can access the Informatica Cloud trust site at http://trust.informaticacloud.com. This site
provides real time information about Informatica Cloud system availability, current and historical
data about system performance, and details about Informatica Cloud security policies.

Informatica Web Site

You can access the Informatica corporate web site at http://www.informatica.com. The site
contains information about Informatica, its background, upcoming events, and sales offices. You
will also find product and partner information. The services area of the site includes important
information about technical support, training and education, and implementation services.

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Informatica Global Customer Support

To contact Informatica Global Customer Support:

Click the Support link in the Informatica Cloud application.

Use the WebSupport Service. WebSupport requires a user name and password. You can
request a user name and password at http://my.informatica.com.

Call 1-877-INFA-HELP (1-877-463-2435).

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