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Definition

All systems that provide BI with data are referred to as source systems. These can be:

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       1.      SAP systems

       2.      BI systems

       3.      Flat files that metadata is maintained for manually and is transferred to BW using a file interface

       4.      Database management systems that data is loaded into from a database supported by SAP using DB Connect, without using an external extraction program

       5.      Relational sources that are connected to BI using UD Connect

       6.      Web Services that transfer data to BI by push

       7.      Non-SAP systems that data and metadata is transferred for using staging BAPIs.

You define source systems in the Data Warehousing Workbench in the source system tree. To define a source system, choose Create in the context menu for the folder in the source system type.

Integration

DataSources are used to extract and stage data from source systems. The DataSources divide the data provided by a source system into self-contained business areas.

The graphic below provides an overview of the data transfer sources supported by BI and shows the interfaces that you can use:

This graphic is explained in the accompanying text

 

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