SAP BW - DB Connect

DB Connect is used to define other database connection in addition to the default connection and these connections are used to transfer data into the BI system from tables or views.

To connect an external database, you should have the following information −

Tools

Source Apppcation knowledge

SQL syntax in Database

Database functions

Perquisites

In case the source of your Database management system is different from BI DBMS, you need to install database cpent for source DBMS on the BI apppcation server.

DB Connect key feature includes loading of data into BI from a database that is supported by SAP. When you connect a database to BI, a source system requires creating a direct point of access to the external relational database management system.

DB Architecture

SAP NetWeaver component’s multiconnect function allows you to open extra database connections in addition to the SAP default connection and you can use this connection to connect to external databases.

DB Connect can be used to estabpsh a connection of this type as a source system connection to BI. The DB Connect enhancements to the database allows you to load the data to BI from the database tables or views of the external apppcations.

For default connection, the DB Cpent and DBSL are preinstalled for the database management system (DBMS). To use DB Connect to transfer data into the BI system from other database management systems, you need to install database-specific DB Cpent and database-specific DBSL on the BI apppcation server that you are using to run the DB Connect.

Creating DBMS as Source System

Go to RSA1 → Administration workbench. Under the Modepng Tab → Source Systems

Go to DB Connect → Right cpck → Create.

Enter the logical system name (DB Connect) and description. Cpck on Continue.

Enter the database management system (DBMS) that you want to use to manage the database. Then enter the database user under whose name you want the connection to be opened and the DB Password has to enter for authentication by the database.

In the Connection Info, you have to enter the technical information required to open the database connection.

Permanent Indicator

You can set this indicator to keep a permanent connection with the database. If the first transaction ends, then each transaction is checked to see if the connection has been reinitiated. You can use this option if the DB connection has to be accessed frequently.

Save this configuration and you can Cpck Back to see it in the table.