Handling Load Plan Exceptions and Restartability FAQS

1. What is an exception step in a Load Plan?

• An exception step is a predefined action or set of actions that are executed automatically when a specific step in the Load Plan encounters an error. You define these steps in the Exceptions tab of the Load Plan editor.

2. How do exception steps work in Load Plans?

• You associate exception steps with one or more steps in the Load Plan. If any of those steps fail, the associated exception step will run automatically to handle the error.

3. Can I raise exceptions to the parent step?

• Yes, you can optionally raise an exception to the parent step. This will cause the parent step to fail, and it can trigger its own associated exception step.

4. What happens when a Load Plan is restarted after a failure?

• When you restart a Load Plan after a failure, the failed steps will be retried based on the configuration of the Restart Type parameter. You can choose to restart only the failed steps or other steps in the execution flow.

5. What is the Restart Type parameter?

• The Restart Type parameter determines which steps are restarted when a Load Plan is retried after a failure. You can configure it to restart only the failed steps or restart additional steps, such as child steps in parallel executions.

6. How does restart work with parallel steps?

• In parallel execution, you can choose whether to restart only the failed child steps or restart all the child steps of a failed parent step.

7. Can I control which steps are retried during restart?

• Yes, the Restart Type parameter allows you to specify which steps should be retried when the Load Plan is restarted. This gives you flexibility in deciding the scope of the restart.

8. Can multiple exception steps be associated with a single Load Plan step?

• Yes, you can associate one or more exception steps with a single Load Plan step, depending on the specific errors that may occur and the required handling for each.

9. Are exception steps mandatory for all Load Plan steps?

• No, exception steps are optional. However, they are recommended to ensure that errors are properly handled and do not halt the entire Load Plan execution.

10. What happens if no exception step is defined for a failed Load Plan step?

• If no exception step is defined and a step fails, the failure will propagate, potentially causing the entire Load Plan to fail without recovery or handling unless other mechanisms (like parent exception handling) are in place.