Data Handling

Feature	Type of Change	Description
New Add Node button in Define Data dialog box	New	A new (Add Node) button has been added to the left pane (tree hierarchy) of the Define Data dialog box, to enable you to create new nodes in the structure. You can also use this button to create a cluster from scratch. More information: Define Data Dialog Box
Clustered dataset support	Enhanced	You can now transfer clustered datasets directly to input ports of view elements and connectors.
Ability to change data structure	Enhanced	A new toggle button – Record / Record Set – has been added to the toolbar of the Define Data dialog box to enable you to change the structure of a non-clustered dataset for certain connectors. More information: Define Data Dialog Box
Copy/Paste nodes and fields	Enhanced	You can now copy and paste nodes and fields between datasets of different elements using the toolbar buttons in the Define Data dialog box. Use the (Copy) and (Paste) buttons in the left pane to copy and paste nodes, and the buttons in the right pane to copy and paste fields. More information: Define Data Dialog Box
Add complex fields to datasets	New	You can add complex fields (fields that contain other fields) to datasets in the Define Data dialog box. In addition, when you add a new field or paste a field from the Clipboard to a complex field, you can choose whether to add it as a sibling or as a child of the complex field. More information: Defining Data
Show all link for long lists of fields	New	For long lists of fields, displayed in the Map Data, Define Data , and Redefine Ports dialog boxes, only the first pane of fields is displayed, along with a new Show all link at the bottom. When selected, the link displays the entire list of fields with a scroll bar. This option improves the initial display time.
Show field labels checkbox changed to Show field descriptions	Changed	In the Define Data, Redefine Ports and Reload Data Service dialog boxes, the Show field labels checkbox has been changed to Show field descriptions checkbox. The name of the displayed column has been changed from Field Label to Description, accordingly.
Conflicts pane added to dialog boxes	New	A Conflicts pane has been added to the Redefine Ports, Reload Data Service (previously Reimport Component), and Replace Component dialog boxes. It displays messages that provide information about potential conflicts caused when changing port configurations and/or replacing components. The pane is also displayed as a separate dialog box when modeling actions cause potential conflicts.
Support for JDBC-based stored procedures	New	You can now import any third-party JDBC-based stored procedure through the SAP_JDBC connector. More information: Working with Stored Procedures
Mapping enhancements	Enhanced	The following enhancements have been made to data mapping functionality when working with nested data structures (in the Map Data dialog box): You can choose which objects to copy from the source dataset when mapping child nodes of a clustered dataset. You can map directly to any level of a clustered dataset, as long as the parent nodes are mapped. You can now map down clustered datasets directly to sub-nodes.
Reimport component renamed and moved	Changed	The Reimport Component function has been renamed Reload Data Service. You access it directly from the context menu of a data-service element on the Design board.
Redefine ports	Enhanced	In the Redefine Ports dialog box, you can now choose which fields to display for each port of a data service, in addition to choosing which ports to display. Filtering out unneeded ports and fields streamlines service consumption. Note that in addition, this dialog box has been enhanced to include the Conflicts pane at the bottom, which alerts you to any potential conflict that may occur when redefining ports. More information: Modifying Referenced Components
Reload service in dynamic entry list	Enhanced	You can now choose to reload the data service upon which a dynamic entry list is based, to get any service changes from the back-end. More information: Edit Entry List Dialog Box
Define global fields in entry list	Enhanced	You can now define global fields in a dynamic entry list that can be used in dynamic expressions in other model elements. More information: Entry List Wizard: Configure Output
Additional data service properties	Enhanced	New read-only properties for a data service are displayed in the Target Component group in the Configure Data Service task panel. More information: Configure Data Service Task Panel
Manage System Aliases dialog box	Changed	The Manage System Aliases function has been incorporated in the Manage Services dialog box. It is accessed by choosing Tools Manage Services and selecting the Alias Manager tab. The functionality remains the same.
Data Share connector replaces Data Bridge	Enhanced	The Data Bridge connector has been replaced by the new Data Share connector in order to better handle nested datasets. The Data Share connector enables you to transfer clustered data to and from view elements in your model (Private scope mode), in addition to enabling the transfer of data between your model and a Guided Procedures process (Public scope mode) as you could previously using the Data Bridge connector. More information: Transferring Data Using a Data Share
Defining initialization values for Data Share	Enhanced	The (Initialize Data) button has been enabled in the Define Data dialog box for data shares with a Scope value of Private. Note that if you change the Scope value to Public, a prompt is displayed asking if you want to erase the defined initialization values. Support for arrays is also available.
Metadata property	Enhanced	In the General group in the Configure task panel, a new Metadata field for bound controls enables you to specify from which field the control should take its field metadata.
User Data connector does not support user-defined parameters	Deleted