A value for the parameter @retention cannot be specified when the job type is ‘capture’. Specify NULL for the parameter, or omit the parameter from the statement.

The Parameter @retention should NOT be supplied with a NOT NULL value when the value of @job_type is ‘capture’

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EXEC sp_cdc_change_job @job_type=’capture’,@maxtrans = ‘10000’,@retention=200
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The above code gives the below error.

Msg 22995, Level 16, State 1, Procedure sp_cdc_change_job_internal, Line 39
A value for the parameter @retention cannot be specified when the job type is ‘capture’. Specify NULL for the parameter, or omit the parameter from the statement.

Resolution:

Remove @retention input parameter.

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EXEC sp_cdc_change_job @job_type=’capture’,@maxtrans = ‘10000’
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