Processing Element Actions › The Update Statement

The Update Statement

The UPDATE statement updates an element in the entry stage, thereby creating a new level for the element in the entry stage. The entry stage for the environment is defined through the C1DEFLTS table. Elements are updated only if there are differences between the incoming source in the FROM location and the target entry stage source.

If the element at the entry stage is a sourceless element, the sourced element from up the map is fetched back prior to the update. Before the fetch, CA Endevor SCM checks the last level timestamps between the sourceless and sourced elements. If both are the same, the action continues. If not, the action fails. If the action fails, the user needs to determine the corrective action.