Create SAP HANA Source System

There are two ways to create the source system: via BW Client or via SAP HANA Studio.

Adding Source System via BW Client

  1. In the BW client of the system, launch transaction code RSA1.

    If the Documentation on Modeling area appears, choose which ever is your preference.

  2. In the Modeling section select “Source Systems”.

  3. Right-click on the Source System window and choose Create.

  4. Choose Local SAP HANA Database.

  5. In the Create Source System window, fill the Logical System Name and Source System Name fields with the schema name <your SAP SID schema> (for example “SAPIAD”). Choose Continue.

  6. Select the connection type “Local SAP HANA Database Schema”.

  7. Enter the schema name in the format <your SAP SID schema> (for example “SAPIAD”). Choose OK.

  8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 for schema _SYS_BIC.

Adding Source System via SAP HANA Studio

  1. Create a SAP HANA source system as per the steps described under SAP HANA Source System (see the Related Links section below) for the schemas <your SAP SID schema> (for example “SAPIAD”) and _SYS_BIC.

  2. Open Start of the navigation pathSAP HANA Studio Next navigation step BW Modeling Perspective Next navigation step Data SourcesEnd of the navigation path.

  3. Choose New Source System.

  4. Choose Local SAP HANA Database.

  5. In the Create Source System window, fill the Logical System Name and Source System Name fields with the schema name <your SAP SID schema> (for example “SAPIAD”). Choose Continue.

  6. Select the connection type “Local SAP HANA Database Schema”.

  7. Enter the schema name in the format <your SAP SAP SID schema> (for example “SAPIAD”). Choose OK.

  8. Repeat steps 3 to 7 for schema _SYS_BIC.

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