Symptom
- An error appear while attempting to import a dimension into the target tenant through content network. The error message states: "Couldn't import object 'Object name': Failed to execute statement exec. Component = Statement. Reason = invalid DATE, TIME or TIMESTAMP value: SQL Error."
- The error appears despite there is no timestamp property or validation error in the dimension.
- The issue persists whether the dimension is transported with or without data.
Environment
SAP ANALYTICS CLOUD 2025.8.17
Reproducing the Issue
- Login to SAC.
- Navigate to Transport / Export/ Content Network / My content
- Click on New Export and select Dimension in Object Types.
- Fill all the details and in destination provide the URL of tenant and complete the process.
- Login to Target tenant.
- Navigate to Transport / Import
- Click on the package you just exported from Test tenant
- In Overview tab scroll down and accept the terms and conditions
- In Import Options tab select "Overwrite objects and data" and Deselect the connections as Support users are not allowed to modify connections, Then click on Import.
- Notice the error "Couldn't import object 'Object Name': Failed to execute statement exec. Component = Statement. Reason = invalid DATE, TIME or TIMESTAMP value: SQL Error."
Cause
The error is caused by a 5-digit year value ("10000-01-01T04:55:00Z") in the recurrence end time of a job group in the dimension, which was incompatible with the importing code.
Resolution
The recurrence end time for the job group in the dimension must be adjusted to a valid date earlier than Dec 30th, 9999.
See Also
- 2569847 - Where can you find SAC user assistance (help) to use, configure, and operate it more effectively?Have a question? Ask it here and let our amazing SAP community help! Or reply and share your knowledge!
- 2487011 - What information do I need to provide when opening an case for SAP Analytics Cloud?
- 2511489 - Troubleshooting performance issues in SAP Analytics Cloud
- Search for SAP Analytics Cloud content using Google or Bing:
https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fuserapps.support.sap.com+SAP+Analytics+Cloud
https://www.bing.com/search?q=site%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fuserapps.support.sap.com+SAP+Analytics+Cloud - Note: Add relevant text or warning/error messages to the text search field to filter results.
- SAP Analytics Cloud Connection Guide
- Getting Started with SAP Analytics Cloud Expert Community page
- SAP Analytics Cloud Get More Help and SAP Support
- Need More Help? Contact Support or visit the solution finder today!
Keywords
import error, invalid date, SAP analytics cloud, dimension, recurrence end time , KBA , LOD-ANA-ACN , SAC Content Network , Problem
Product
SAP Analytics Cloud 1.0
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