SSIS Package last run date in a variable

Question

My SSIS package has an execute SQL task which has a query that needs a datetime filter at runtime.

The value of this filter is supposed to be the last datetime in which the package ran successfully.

What is the standard/optimal methodology to retrieve, persist and use this lastrun datetime?

Answer 1

For that kind of thing, I have a "config" table in the database to store the value. Then this can be read and updated each time the package runs. You could also use a text file, but that is not as secure.

Edit:

I achieve this by invoking a SQL Task at the end of the Package that calls a stored procedure. This SP accepts a bit parameter indicating success (1) or failure (0). The SP uses GetDate() to record the time that the Proc ran (which is when the Package finishes).

Answer 2

As DeanOC posted, I always have a step in my package that stores this kind of stuff. It can be as simple as a insert select current timestamp... kind of thing. or it may be the max of a timestamp column in the data I'm processing, so that next run I can filter by ...> StoredMaxTimestamp.