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Use

You can also model the data flow so that you do not need to load the data into the BW system. Instead, you can access it directly for reporting and analysis purposes. The VirtualProvider is used as the data structure.

VirtualProviders are InfoProviders whose transaction data is not stored in the object itself, but is read directly for analysis and reporting purposes. The relevant data can be from the BW system or from other SAP or non-SAP systems. VirtualProviders only allow read access to data.

Note

Note that the system does not run existing exits or customer and application extensions (customer exit, BTE, BAdI) for direct access to the source system.

Procedure

Creating Virtual Providers

Various VirtualProviders are available. You use these in different scenarios:

Creating Characteristics with Direct Access

You can directly access the data in the source system for an InfoObject of type characteristic that you have selected for use as an InfoProvider.

More information: Modeling Data Flows for Characteristics with Direct Access

Creating Data Flows for Hierarchies with Direct Access

In BEx queries, you can use hierarchies with direct access. This is recommended for small hierarchies that do not change often.

More information: Modeling Data Flows for Hierarchies with Direct Access