System Time Dependency

Summary

Identifies the use of system time functions in the job

Description

Flows with date logic that reads from the system time make it difficult to perform repeatable/automated testing. Instead of using system date functions, it is recommended that the current date be passed in as a Flow parameter or derived from one of the DSJobStart* macros. During unit testing, the Flow parameter or DSJobStart* macro can be set to a fixed value. The actual job results can then be compared with the expected results without needing to account for differences due to system time.

Actions

Replace the reference to the system time or date with a Flow Parameter of the appropriate type.