Data Sink - "java.lang.Exception: Failed to prepare the step [DataSink]" when run through Jenkins

[Pravin01]

Hi,

I am using file path from groovy script instead of hardcoding it in data sink output folder, since I have multiple environment and I can not hard code output file to avoid overwriting same file again and again.

It works fine when I ran locally. But it fails when I run through Jenkins. Please see attached screen shot for my test and jenkins error.

I am using ReadyAPI2.3.0. All other projects where sink data file is hard coded working from thorugh Jenkins.

Please advise.

Thank You.

[Pravin01]

Error occurs even when I run Test in Ready API. Its clearly data sink step issue.

I am just feeding grovvy script result (which return file path based on env. selected) to data sink instead of hardcoded file path. When I debug groovy script step PASS but data sink fails.

Please see attached three screen shots to get clear idea of what I did and the error I am getting.

Appreciate any help to resolve this issue.

Thanks in advance.

[TanyaYatskovska]

Hi @Pravin01,

It looks like this question requires a deep investigation. Could you please contact our Support Team for this?

http://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=ReadyAPI

[Pravin01]

Thank You Tanya for your reply, sure will do that.

Best Regards,

Pravin

[TanyaYatskovska]

Hi Pravin,

Thanks! Please share the solution with us once you find it together with the Support Team.

[Pravin01]

Hi Tanya,

I got following reply from "SmartBear Customer Care <customercare@smartbear.com>" :

"Development has investigated this and opened defect RIA-10137 for this issue.  They have given the below workarounds.

1. Move Groovy Script test step to another test case that should be executed before current test case.
2. Create a custom property in the test case and set up value for it by Setup Script of a test case.

In both cases need to update property expansion in a DataSink test step.