Qlik Replicate - can we create different runtime folder for change tables based on tasks run time

[TNJ]

I'm trying to replicate data from source (Oracle) to target (S3). While replicating, I'd like to make the 'Change table' name/location based upon required file creation time like below FORMAT:

TABLENAME/YEAR/MONTH/DAY/HOUR

with YEAR/MONTH/DAY/HOUR coming from replication task runtime.

I'm able to create required S3 location the first-time tasks run for Change table using the Global Rules transformation with expression:

Transformation Rule - Rename Change Table with expression:

'/'||$AR_M_SOURCE_TABLE_NAME||'/'||strftime('%Y',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%m',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%d',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%H',TIME()) 

example -- TABLENAME/2025/04/22/14

which is successfully being created the first time, but as soon as the time (date or hour) changes for incremental updates from source, error is generated: for the new folder path

"Getting DB object (''S3'.'dbo'.'/TABLENAME/2025/04/23/09'') info from repository failed.
Error finding object: 'S3'.'/TABLENAME/2025/04/23/09' in repository"

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In short, is there a way to have different Change tables based on change files creation time?

Or we can't change the target change table name/location created in the initial task run?

Just want to be sure, can we achieve this functionality through Qlik Replicate?

[john_wang]

Hello @TNJ ,

Thanks for reaching out!

The expression works for me, both the Full Load and CDC stages generated correct file path and files, see results of task "Ora-to-S3":

Full Load stage:

CDC stage:

Please take note that, $AR_M_SOURCE_TABLE_NAME must be preceded by a space and followed by a space. 

So the complete expression of the Global Transformation rule is:

Rename table
	for %.%
	to '/'|| $AR_M_SOURCE_TABLE_NAME ||'/'||strftime('%Y',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%m',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%d',DATE())||'/'||strftime('%H',TIME()) 

Hope this helps.

John. 

[TNJ]

Thanks @john_wang.

The expression worked for me as well in the initial run.

BUT

Will a new folder be created for next hour run? 

LIKE--

CDC stages -- KIT/2025/04/23/21_ct

And for next day run?

CDC stages -- KIT/2025/04/24/11_ct

otherwise, does Change table has to be same for all future runs?

Because as per requirement, there is need to run the task at a 6-hour interval. so will be stopping and resuming the task and will have different hour value.

[john_wang]

Hello @TNJ ,

Would you please open support ticket?  Our support team will be more than happy to assist you.

Thanks,

John.

[TNJ]

Thanks @john_wang, have raised the ticket and got an update.

The change table once created can't be changed or updated/renamed.

[john_wang]

Hello @TNJ ,

That behavior is expected, as the table name was generated once during task startup. What happens if you stop and then resume the task? We may need to find a way to force Replicate to regenerate the table path and name.

Regards,

John.