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3704658 - ODBC datastore connection gives error "Driver Manager Message file not found" in SAP Data Services 4.x

Symptom

When connecting to an ODBC datastore the below error can be seen when either editing the datastore or running jobs that use it.

ODBC call for data source failed: <[Drivertype][ODBC lib] Driver Manager Message file not found. Please check for the value of InstallDir in your odbc.ini.>. Notify Customer Support.


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Environment

All available SAP Data Services versions

Product

SAP Data Services 2025 ; SAP Data Services 4.2 ; SAP Data Services 4.3

Keywords

teradata, odbc connection, driver manager message file not found, odbc.ini, ds_odbcinst.ini, header mismatch, sap data services, QD3 BODS system, data flow error, NLS_LANG, environment variable, teradata job failure, SAP application restart, debug package, isql command, telnet connection, data source configuration , KBA , EIM-DS-DES , User Interface/Designer , EIM-DS-CON , Connectivity , EIM-DS-EXE , Job Execution , Problem

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