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Snap type: Write

Description:

This Snap executes a SQL update using the input document. Keys from the document will be used as the columns to update and their values will be the updated value in the column.

While trying to access a column name that contains specific characters as supported by Azure SQL such as $, #, @ etc., such field names should be enclosed in the square brackets.

ETL Transformations & Data Flow

This Snap enables the following ETL operations/flows:

Load data in an Azure SQL table

Input & Output

Input: This Snap must have an upstream Snap that can passes documents to its output view. The documents are the data that is used in the SQL update.
Output: The Snap can have a downstream Snap. This snap writes a document to the output view summarizing each update execution.

Prerequisites:

This Snap supports SQL Server 2008 or newer.

Limitations and Known Issues:

Works in Ultra Tasks.

Configurations:

Account & Access

This Snap uses account references created on the Accounts page of SnapLogic Manager to handle access to this endpoint. See Azure SQL Account for information on setting up this type of account.

Views

Input	This Snap has exactly one document input view. The input document is used to build the update query. Below is an example for how an input document is translated to a query. Input document: { "Color": "blue", "ListPrice": 7.22 } Query: update "Database"."Table" set [ListPrice] = 7.22, [Color] = 'blue'
Output	This Snap has at most one output view and produces documents in the view. The output fields of a single view are: message - the summary of the query outcome status - for successful queries the number of rows updated and for failed queries the error code original - the input document
Error	This Snap has at most one document error view and produces zero or more documents in the view.

Troubleshooting:

The section describes typical issues you may encounter while using this Snap, and instructions on how to workaround them:

Issue: A Snap with an update condition such as "Name = username" fails with error "Invalid column name 'username'.".

Solution: The issue is that the string value specified in the update condition, username, must be quoted with single quotations. The proper update condition in this example is "Name = 'username'".

Settings

Label

Required. The name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your pipeline.

Schema Name

This is the name of the Azure SQL database that includes the table that will be updated. If this is not specified then the Table Name should be fully qualified with the database name. Optionally, the value can use double quotation marks as an identifier.

The values can be passed using the pipeline parameters but not the upstream parameter.

Example: SalesData

Example: "SalesData"

Table Name

Required. This is the table that will be updated. It can be specified as the table name only if the Schema Name is defined. Otherwise, it can be specified as a fully qualified name "Database"."Table". Optionally, the value can use double quotation marks as an identifier.

The values can be passed using the pipeline parameters but not the upstream parameter.

Example: ProductInfo

Example: "SalesData"."ProductInfo"

Update Condition

Specify the SQL WHERE clause of the update statement. You can define specific values or columns to update (Set condition) in the upstream Snap, such as Mapper Snap, and then use the WHERE clause to apply these conditions on the columns sourced from the upstream Snap. For instance, here is a sample of an Update SQL query:

UPDATE table_name
SET column1 = value1, column2 = value2,
WHERE condition;

If the Update Condition field is left blank, the condition is applied on all the records of the target table.

In certain scenarios where you want to use specific data from the upstream Snaps, and do not want to change that data in the Update Snap, then you need to place the data in the original structure of the input document. Hence, we recommend that you use the format for Update condition and input data format as shown below:

{
"valueToUpdate" : "true",
"original": {
"col1" : "KEY"
}
}

Instead of building multiple Snaps with inter dependent DML queries, it is recommended to use the Stored Procedure or the Multi Execute Snap.
In a scenario where the downstream Snap does depends on the data processed on an Upstream Database Bulk Load Snap, use the Script Snap to add delay for the data to be available.

Refer to the example to understand how to use the Update Condition.

Examples:

Without using expressions

EmpId = 12
email = 'you@example.com'

Using expressions

"EMPNO=$EMPNO and ENAME=$EMPNAME"
email = $email
emp=$emp
"emp='" + $emp + "'"
"EMPNO=" + $EMPNO + " and ENAME='" + $EMPNAME+ "'"

Caution

Using expressions that join strings together to create SQL queries or conditions has a potential SQL injection risk and is hence unsafe. Ensure that you understand all implications and risks involved before using concatenation of strings with '=' Expression enabled.

Snap execution

Select one of the three modes in which the Snap executes. Available options are:

Validate & Execute: Performs limited execution of the Snap, and generates a data preview during Pipeline validation. Subsequently, performs full execution of the Snap (unlimited records) during Pipeline runtime.
Execute only: Performs full execution of the Snap during Pipeline execution without generating preview data.
Disabled: Disables the Snap and all Snaps that are downstream from it.

Typical Snap Configurations

The key Snap configurations:

Without Expressions

In the below pipleine, the Snap updates the table, "dbo"."AV_EMP" with the given condition, EMPID = 500.

With Expressions
- Upstream
- Pipeline Parameters

In the below pipeline, the Update Snap retrieves the values from the upstream as well as from the Pipeline parameters.

The Mapper Snap maps the values to be passed using the output schema:

The Azure SQL update Snap uses the value for the table name as passed in the pipeline parameters (_TableTo BeUsed), and the value for the update condition as passed via the upstream.

Advanced Use Case

The following describes a pipeline, with a broader business logic involving multiple ETL transformations, that shows how typically in an enterprise environment, Update functionality can be used. Pipeline download link below.

This pipeline reads and moves the records from the SQL Server table to update the Azure SQL database. The records (EmployeeID, Salary, title) from a table on the SQL Server database are moved to the table on the Azure SQL. The Bulk Load Snap loads the table, while the Update Snap updates the values using an upstream.

Extract: The SQL Server Snap retrives the records from a table on the SQL Server database.
Transform: The Mapper Snap maps the values to be updated on the Azure SQL table.
Load: The Azure SQL Bulk Load Snap loads the data into the Azure SQL database.
Load: The Azure SQL Update Snap updates the table on the Azure SQL.
Read: The Azure SQL Execute Sanp reads the values as updated on the table.

Downloads

Important steps to successfully reuse Pipelines

Download and import the pipeline into the SnapLogic application.
Configure Snap accounts as applicable.
Provide pipeline parameters as applicable.

	File	Modified
Labels No labels Preview View	File Azure SQL Bulk Load data types_2017_06_01 (1).slp	Jun 16, 2017 by Aparna Tayi
Labels No labels Preview View	File AzureSQLUpdate_BasicPipeline.slp	Aug 04, 2017 by Aparna Tayi
Labels No labels Preview View	File AzureSQLUpdate_TypicalPipeline.slp	Aug 04, 2017 by Aparna Tayi
Labels No labels Preview View	File Azure SQL update _ sql server table to Azure and update colomns_2017_07_27.slp	Aug 04, 2017 by Aparna Tayi

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Release	Snap Pack Version	Date	Type	Updates
November 2024	main29029	13 Nov 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
August 2024	main27765	21 Aug 2024	Stable	Upgraded the `org.json.json` library from v20090211 to v20240303, which is fully backward compatible.
May 2024	437patches27180	25 Jul 2024	Latest	Fixed the following issues with the Azure SQL - Bulk Load Snap: The Snap displayed an error when the `DateTime` was of the `LocalDateTime` type. The Snap lost milliseconds when the `DateTime` was in the `String` data type because the given `DateTime` format was parsed into a `Date` object and the timestamp object was created from that date.
May 2024	main26341	08 May 2024	Stable	The following Azure SQL Active Directory Accounts have been renamed because Microsoft has rebranded Azure Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID. Azure SQL Active Directory Account → Azure SQL Entra Account Azure SQL Active Directory Dynamic Account → Azure SQL Entra Dynamic Account
February 2024	436patches25468	14 Mar 2024	Latest	The Azure SQL Bulk Extract Snap now supports Azure SQL Active Directory and Azure SQL Active Directory Dynamic Accounts.
February 2024	main25112	14 Feb 2024	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
November 2023	main23721	08 Nov 2023	Stable	Updated and certified against the current SnapLogic Platform release.
August 2023	main22460	16 Aug 2023	Stable	The Azure SQL Execute Snap now includes a new Query type field. When Auto is selected, the Snap determines the query type automatically.
May 2023	main21015	10 May 2023	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
May 2023	432patches20967	04 May 2023	Latest	Fixed an issue with the connection pool in the Azure SQL accounts, which was affecting the Snap Pack's performance. You should now experience improved performance when using these accounts.
March 2023	432patches20318	30 Mar 2023	Latest	The Azure SQL - Bulk Extract Snap no longer fails with a `java.lang.NumberFormatException` error.
March 2023	432patches20219	28 Mar 2023	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Azure SQL - Bulk Load Snap involving special characters in JDBC URL properties, such as passwords. Special characters are properly escaped now
March 2023	432patches20049	09 Mar 2023	Latest	Intermittent connectivity issues no longer occur when using some Snaps in the Azure SQL Snap Pack. These issues caused the following message to display: The connection is broken and recovery is not possible. The connection is marked by the client driver as unrecoverable. No attempt was made to restore the connection.
February 2023	main19844	09 Feb 2023	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
January 2023	431patches19493	12 Jan 2023	Latest	The Azure SQL Active Directory and the Azure SQL Active Directory Dynamic accounts now include an Authentication Mode dropdown list, which allows you to choose the Active Directory authentication mode you would like to use. This enhancement supports Active Directory Service Principal authentication for the Snap Pack.
December 2022	431patches19410	06 Jan 2023 29 Dec 2022	Stable Latest	Fixed the Azure SQL - Execute Snap using the Azure SQL Active Directory Account that failed with SQL operation failed errors in environments using federated authentication.
December 2022	431patches19263	19 Dec 2022	Latest	The Azure Synapse SQL Insert Snap no longer includes the Preserve case-sensitivity checkbox because the database is case-insensitive. The database stores the data regardless of whether the columns in the target table and the input data are in mixed, lower, or upper case.
November 2022	main18944	10 Nov 2022	Stable	The Azure SQL Snap Pack uses the 11.2x driver by default. If you specify any specific driver, ensure that you provide a version higher than 9.1 that is compatible with Microsoft Authentication Library for Java, as this Snap Pack uses the MSAL4J. Otherwise, you may run into issues.
August 2022	main17386	11 Aug 2022	Stable	The Azure Active Directory Search Entries Snap includes a Display Properties field where you can specify the properties to display in the output for the user or group. For the Snap to correctly return the attributes in the output, you must specify the attribute name as described in User profile attributes in Azure Active Directory B2C. Learn more about Properties for a user and Properties for a group.
4.29 Patch	429patches16545	21 Jul 2022	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Azure SQL-Stored Procedure Snap where the Snap failed with an `Invalid value type` error when the stored procedure contained an NCHAR data type.
4.29 Patch	429patches16460	28 Jun 2022	Latest	Fixed an issue with Azure SQL Bulk Load Snap where the Snaplex exited due to insufficient memory when a large number of rows are loaded into the target table and the input data contained a null value for a non-nullable column.
4.29	main15993	14 May 2022	Stable	Enhanced the Azure SQL Account and Azure SQL Active Directory Account with the Disable connection pooling checkbox that allows you to manage session state sharing.
4.28 Patch	428patches15164	22 Mar 2022	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Azure SQL - Update Snap where the Snap failed with an Incorrect syntax error when a column in a table is of NVARCHAR, NCHAR, or NTEXT data type and this column is part of another NVARCHAR, NCHAR, or NTEXT data type column name and the update condition is specified as an expression.
4.28 Patch	428patches15114	16 Mar 2022	Latest	Fixed an issue with the Azure SQL - Bulk Load Snap where the decimal values lost precision when they were inserted into the database.
4.28	main14627	12 Feb 2022	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.27	main12833	13 Nov 2021	Stable	Enhanced the Azure SQL - Execute Snap to invoke stored procedures.
4.26	main11181	14 Aug 2021	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.25	main9554	08 May 2021	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.24	main8556	13 Feb 2021	Stable	Enhances the Azure SQL - Stored Procedure to accept parameters from input documents by column keys. If the values are empty, the parameters are populated based on the column keys for easier mapping in the upstream Mapper Snap.
4.23	main7430	14 Nov 2020	Stable	Enhances the Azure SQL - Bulk Extract Snap by adding a new check box Enable UTF-8 encoding to support UTF-8 encoded characters. This check box allows the Snap to update the BCP command to read the special characters.
4.22 Patch	422Patches6751	29 Sep 2020	Latest	Enhances the Azure SQL - Bulk Extract Snap by adding a new check box Enable UTF-8 encoding to support UTF-8 encoded characters. Selected by default, this check box allows the Snap to update the BCP command to read these special characters.
4.22	main6403	12 Sep 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.21 Patch	421patches6272	27 Jul 2020	Latest	Fixes the issue where Snowflake SCD2 Snap generates two output documents despite no changes to Cause-historization fields with DATE, TIME and TIMESTAMP Snowflake data types, and with Ignore unchanged rows field selected.
4.21 Patch	421patches6144	20 Jul 2020	Latest	Fixes the following issues with DB Snaps: The connection thread waits indefinitely causing the subsequent connection requests to become unresponsive. Connection leaks occur during Pipeline execution.
4.21 Patch	421patches5864	08 Jun 2020	Latest	Adds support for UTF_8 characters with BCP (bulk copy program) command to the Azure SQL Bulk Extract Snap.
4.21 Patch	MULTIPLE8841	12 May 2020	Latest	Fixes the connection issue in Database Snaps by detecting and closing open connections after the Snap execution ends.
4.21	snapsmrc542	09 May 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.20	snapsmrc535	08 Feb 2020	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.19 Patch	db/azuresql8403	13 Dec 2019	Latest	Fixes an issue with the Azure SQL - Update Snap wherein the Snap is unable to perform operations when: An expression is used in the Update condition property. Input data contain the character '?'.
4.19	snaprsmrc528	14 Nov 2019	Stable	Enhanced the error handling in PolyBase Bulk Load Snap when writing to a data warehouse. The Snap writes a new blob in the Azure container. This new blob highlights the first invalid row that caused the bulk load operation to fail.
4.18	snapsmrc523	10 Aug 2019	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.17	ALL7402	11 Jun 2019	Latest	Pushed automatic rebuild of the latest version of each Snap Pack to SnapLogic UAT and Elastic servers.
4.17	snapsmrc515	11 Jun 2019	Latest	Fixes an issue with the Azure SQL Execute Snap wherein the Snap would send the input document to the output view even if the Pass through field is not selected in the Snap configuration. With this fix, the Snap sends the input document to the output view, under the key original, only if you select the Pass through field. Added the Snap Execution field to all Standard-mode Snaps. In some Snaps, this field replaces the existing Execute during preview check box.
4.16 Patch	db/azuresql7179	24 Apr 2019	Latest	Fixes an issue with the Azure SQL Bulk Extract Snap wherein the Snap fails to process all the metadata information of the input table and schema.
4.16	snapsmrc508	16 Feb 2019	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.15 Patch	db/azuresql6327	05 Dec 2018	Latest	Replaced Max idle time and Idle connection test period properties with Max life time and Idle Timeout properties respectively, in the Account configuration. The new properties fix the connection release issues that were occurring due to default/restricted DB Account settings.
4.15	snapsmrc500	15 Dec 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.14	snapsmrc490	11 Aug 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.13	snapsmrc486	12 May 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.12	snapsmrc480	17 Feb 2018	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.11 Patch	azuresql4631	02 Aug 2018	Latest	Fixes an issue with the Azure Polybase Bulk Load Snap that failed with "Parse error" when there was no input.
4.11 Patch	db/azuresql4326	02 Feb 2018	Latest	Fixes an issue with the Azure SQL Polybase Bulk Load Snap, that allowed the Snap to load data into a table with identity columns for Azure SQL Data Warehouse instance. Fixes encoding issue when using a Windows plex, and added a "Encoding" Snap property that allows user to choose input data's encoding from UTF-8 and UTF-16.
4.11	snapsmrc465	11 Nov 2017	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.10	snapsmrc414	12 Aug 2017	Stable	Renamed the Azure SQL Bulk Load Snap to Polybase Bulk Load as it supports Azure SQL DW and SQL Server (starting with 2016). The new Snap, Azure SQL Bulk Load is developed has been developed to carry out the bulk load function extensively for Azure SQL DB. (The old Azure Bulk Load has been renamed to Polybase BulkLoad which works for on-premise SQL Server and Azure SQL Data Warehouse with polybase functionality). Azure SQL Bulk Load, Table List, Execute, Stored Procedure Azure SQL - Table Listand Update Snaps are released in this release. Added Auto commit property to the Select and Execute Snaps at the Snap level to support overriding of the Auto commit property at the Account level. Added the below accounts: Azure SQL Active Directory Account Azure SQL Active Directory Dynamic Account
4.9 Patch	azuresql3078	01 Jun 2017	Latest	Fixes an issue regarding connection not closed after login failure; Expose autocommit for "Select into" statement in PostgreSQL Execute Snap and Redshift Execute Snap
4.9	snapsmrc405	13 May 2017	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.8 Patch	azuresql2750		Latest	Potential fix for JDBC deadlock issue.
4.8	snapsmrc398	11 Feb 2017	Stable	Info tab added to accounts. Database accounts now invalidate connection pools if account properties are modified and login attempts fail.
4.7 Patch	azuresql2196	28 Nov 2016	Latest	Fixes an issue for database Select Snaps regarding Limit rows not supporting an empty string from a pipeline parameter.
4.7	snapsmrc382	23 Nov 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.6	snapsmrc362	13 Aug 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.5.1	snapsmrc344	18 May 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.
4.5	snapsmrc344	18 Mar 2016	Stable	Upgraded with the latest SnapLogic Platform release.

Azure SQL - Update