Use the SAP ECC Connector to Import Data

Once you've authenticated and connected to SAP ECC, you can import data from a SAP ECC CDS View into Strategy.

The SAP ECC connector does not support live connect mode.

1. Under Data Sources, click on a connection.

   The tables of your selected connection are displayed under Entities.

   

2. Use the Service Catalog to select from a list of services. Learn how to access the Service Catalog.

3. In the Entities search box, type in a table name to search for a specific table.

   Entity sets are treated as tables and appear in the Entities pane.

   

4. Select a table.

   When a table is selected, all of its columns are selected by default.

5. Under Available Columns, use the search box to search for a specific column.

6. Select the checkbox next to the column you want to import. You can select multiple columns.

   

   If you select a different data source or table, the connector throws the following warning and your selections are cleared.

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7. You can add filters by clicking Add New Qualification. Learn how to create a filter qualification.
8. To wrangle or model your data, click Prepare Data.

9. You can add multiple tables to your data import.

   1. Click Prepare Data.
   2. In the Preview dialog, click Add a new table.

   3. Select a data source. For example, the SAP ECC connector.

      For more information on adding other sources, see How to Import Data from a Database, Hadoop, or Google Big Query by Selecting Tables.

   4. Select a table, columns, and add filters and click Add. You can see the added data in the Preview dialog.

   
   

10. Click Finish.
11. In the Save As dialog, select a location and enter a name.

12. Click Save.

You can use your published cube to create a dashboard, document, or report.