How to remove the hash symbol from the flat file header in PowerCenter

How to remove the hash symbol from the flat file header in PowerCenter? You need add a customer property RemoveOutputHeaderHash in the session level.

If you are using Header Options to create header columns in a flat file, you may end up with a hash symbol in the beginning of the header record. To remove that follow the below steps.

  • Edit the session corresponding to the desired flat file
  • Select the Config Object tab
  • Create a new custom property with the attribute RemoveOutputHeaderHash and the value Yes.
Add the custom property to remove the hash symbol

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