SSIS:3 PACKAGE PROPERTIES:Forced Execution Value

The properties ForcedExecutionValue, ForcedExecutionValueType, and ForceExecutionValue are used in SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to configure an optional execution value for a package. These properties allow you to specify a custom value that the package returns after execution.

1. ForcedExecutionValue:
   

   • Description: This property holds the optional execution value that the package returns if ForceExecutionValue is set to True. The default value of this property is 0.

   • Example:

     • Suppose you have a package that performs data extraction from a source and then loads it into a data warehouse. After execution, you want to return a custom status code indicating the success or failure of the operation.

     • If ForceExecutionValue is set to True, and ForcedExecutionValue is set to 1, the package will return 1 as the execution value upon completion.

1. ForcedExecutionValueType:
   

   • Description: This property specifies the data type of ForcedExecutionValue. The default value of this property is Int32 (integer).

   • Example:

     • If you want the execution value to be a string instead of an integer, you would change ForcedExecutionValueType to String.

1. ForceExecutionValue:
   

   • Description: This is a Boolean property that determines whether the optional execution value of the container should be forced to contain a particular value.

   • Example:

     • If ForceExecutionValue is set to True, the package will always return the value specified in ForcedExecutionValue, regardless of the actual outcome of the package execution.

Use Cases:

1. Error Handling:
   

   • You can use these properties for error handling. For example, if a critical component fails, you can force the package to return a specific error code that can be used for downstream processes or logging.

1. Integration with External Systems:
   

   • In scenarios where the SSIS package is part of a larger workflow involving external systems, you may want to return custom status codes that are meaningful in the context of the entire workflow.

1. Conditional Logic:
   

   • These properties can be used in conjunction with expressions and conditional logic within SSIS. Depending on certain conditions, you can set different forced execution values to guide the behavior of subsequent tasks.

Remember, these properties are optional and may not be used in every SSIS package. They provide flexibility for customization and integration with broader systems and processes. Please note that actual implementation details may vary depending on the specific requirements of your SSIS package and the overall architecture of your data integration solution.

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• Description: Holds the optional execution value that the package returns if ForceExecutionValue is set to True.

• Example:
  

  • Suppose you have a package that processes sales data. After execution, you want to return a custom status code indicating the quality of the data processed. You define the following properties:

    • ForceExecutionValue: True

    • ForcedExecutionValue: 100 (indicating high data quality)

• Use Case:
  

  • The package returns 100 as the execution value, which downstream processes can use to determine the quality of the processed data. This could be used for logging or conditional branching.

2. ForcedExecutionValueType:

• Description: Specifies the data type of ForcedExecutionValue.

• Example:
  

  • In a different scenario, you want the execution value to be a string instead of an integer. You set:

    • ForcedExecutionValueType: String

• Use Case:
  

  • Now, the package can return a string like "Successful" or "Error" based on the outcome of the execution.

3. ForceExecutionValue:

• Description: Determines whether the optional execution value of the container should be forced to contain a particular value.

• Example:
  

  • Continuing from the second example above, you set:

    • ForceExecutionValue: True

• Use Case:
  

  • Regardless of whether the execution was successful or not, the package will always return the specified value (e.g., "Successful" or "Error").

These examples showcase how you can leverage these properties to customize the execution behavior of your SSIS packages based on your specific requirements. Remember, the exact implementation and usefulness of these properties will depend on the specific business logic and workflows of your SSIS packages. Always consider how these properties fit into the broader context of your data integration solution.