Bind variable does not pass through to the SQL query

Summary:

When I give the variable a value from integration, no rows are extracted from the SQL source. but the log says the bind variable was added.

--------------- Executing Custom Event :BefExtract ---------------

Aug-22 07:57:58:722 :: Adding String Bind Variable: STARTMONTH with value: 'JAN-23'

But when I hardcode the value in the query directly it pulls data.

Can't seem to figure out what I am doing wrong.

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