Source Data Basis

Definition

Defines all source data streams for an RFC destination in a central place.

Use

You can assign one or more source data bases to a data basis in order to use this as the source of data (read access only) for methods of the type Load from Data Stream or Flexible Upload .

Structure

The Customizing settings of a source data basis is a subset of the customizing settings of a data basis : You define data streams and make settings on the attributes, authorization check, and column headings for the fields of the data streams.

Data Streams

The RFC Destination in SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence (BI) specifies from which system the source data is to be read. If you do not specify an RFC destination, the system uses the BI system that resides in the SEM system.

You can specify one InfoObject Catalog for characteristics and key figures. You can use the fields of this InfoObject catalog in a method of the type Flexible Upload as a (external) field catalog. By defining suitable mapping rules of the flexible upload, you can map the fields on the field structure of the data basis to which you assigned the source data basis. In this way you can also include data from files with different field structures in the data basis.

You can also assign one or more InfoProviders . You can use these in a method of the type Load from Data Stream as source data streams.

Example

You have an InfoCube in system A, which contains financial planning data. You want to use this planning data in system B for consolidation. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Create a source data basis. Enter system A as the RFC Destination . Then under InfoProvider enter your InfoCube with the planning data.

  2. Assign this new source data basis to your data basis.

  3. Create a Load from Data Stream method and select your system A as the RFC Destination and your InfoCube with the planning data as the InfoProvider . If the structure of the planning data does not match the corresponding fields of your data model, define suitable mapping rules.

  4. Execute the new method.

See also:

Data Basis