Explanation of Microsoft SSIS Connector Log Errors

Problem

We have found some errors in log files when analyzing Microsoft SSIS packages and projects with IBM Automatic Data Lineage. Could you provide detailed information as to what these errors mean?

Solution

The table below describes the error messages you can find in Automatic Data Lineage connector log files (e.g., ssisDataflowMasterScenario_SSIS_REPO.properties.log, etc.).

Log message Probable cause Consequences
There is no mapping for the connection ...

There is an SQL override in a transformation with a connection to a database whose database dictionary has not been extracted, or the connection settings are not sufficient.

Verify the connection details and have Automatic Data Lineage scan this database or map the existing database to this connection via *DictionaryMantaMappingManual.csv by copying the respective connection information from *DictionaryMantaMapping.csv and inserting the connectionString or serverName from this error message into the Connection ID column.

The SQL override is ignored

No connection string set for connection manager ...


The connection definition is likely defined dynamically by reading the connection definition via the property expression or variable and is typically used for file system connections.

Use variable override to specify the value used for lineage purposes. See SSIS Resource Configuration for more details.

Missing connection to source/target

Could not find connection manager ... referenced in ...

The connection manager is not available in the package or project definition. Verify that all the property files for the package are available and that the connection manager is defined within the project. Missing connection to source/target