ODI12c Generating Scenarios FAQS

1. What does generating a scenario mean?

·        Compiles the code of a component (Package, Mapping, Procedure, or Variable) for deployment and execution in production

·        Produces a frozen, versioned executable

2. How do you generate a scenario for a component?

·        Open Designer Navigator

·        Double-click the component (Package, Mapping, Procedure, Variable) → opens the Object Editor

·        Go to the Scenarios tab → Click Generate Scenario

3. What information is required when generating a scenario?

·        Name → Uppercased automatically; special characters replaced with underscores

·        Version → Auto-incremented if the latest version is numeric; else set to current date

4. What happens if no previous scenario exists for the component?

·        The first version of the scenario is automatically created

·        Name follows the Scenario Naming Convention (set in ODI Preferences → Tools → ODI → System → Scenarios)

5. How are variables handled when generating a scenario?

·        The Scenario Variables dialog allows defining which variables are considered as parameters:

o   Use All → All variables become parameters

o   Use Selected → Only selected variables become parameters

o   None → No variables used as parameters

6. Where does the generated scenario appear?

·        On the Scenarios tab of the component

·        Under the Scenarios node of the source object in the project

7. Why is scenario generation important?

·        Creates a production-ready, versioned executable

·        Ensures stable, reproducible behavior regardless of future changes to the component

·        Allows parameterization via scenario variables for flexible execution