Live Data Connections Advanced Features Using the SAPCP Cloud Connector

You can create live data connections to your on-premise data sources through the SAP Cloud Platform (SAPCP) cloud connector, to make use of advanced features.

Some advanced features for live data connections in SAP Analytics Cloud, such as scheduling the publication of stories, require a connection using the SAP Cloud Platform (SAPCP) cloud connector. SAP Cloud Connector is also required for Smart Insights when connecting to on-premise data sources.

The cloud connector is an SAP application that you would install inside your own internal network, which then allows SAP Analytics Cloud to communicate with your on-premise systems.

Note
  • Prerequisites:
    • If you plan to use single sign-on (SSO), SAML SSO needs to be enabled between the SAP Analytics Cloud tenant and the SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP HANA system.
    • The SAPCP cloud connector is installed and preconfigured.
  • At this time, this capability exists only for SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA, and SAP HANA data sources.
  • This information is intended for the system administrator for both SAP Analytics Cloud and the SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP HANA systems.
  • Only advanced feature workflows are connected via the cloud connector. Users who use the web application are connected without using the cloud connector.
  • When live connection advanced feature workflows use the cloud connector, be aware that your data will proxy via the SAP Cloud Platform (your data won't be stored in SAP's network). You'll need to first agree to allow your live data to leave your network. For details, see Administration.

To set up the connection using the cloud connector, you'll need to perform these configuration steps:

  1. Configure Your On-Premise Systems to Use the SAPCP Cloud Connector
  2. Then set up trust between those systems and SAP Cloud Platform if the live connection uses single sign-on:
  3. Create your live data connections:
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