Data Acquisition / Data Extraction

An SAP source system is created in the Administrator Workbench. The data is extracted from the SAP source system and updated using a DataSource. The client in an SAP component is always connected as a source system in SAP BW. SAP BW is a data warehouse solution and as such it is closely linked in i a network to other systems. Usually, there are several source systems connected to a BW system, but the BW system itself can also act as a source system to another BW system. In this case, the term data marts is used (see the unit on the Data Mart Interface). Since modifications to a system that is part of a source system/BW connection have an impact on all the connected systems, they cannot be treated in isolation. A connection between a source system and an SAP BW system consists of a series of individual dividual connections and settings that are made in both systems: - RFC Connections - ALE Settings - Partner Agreements

- Ports - IdocTypes - IdocSegments

1. The default for the user should be defined in the source system in SAP BW Customizing (transaction SPRO) to ensure that it is defined correctly. Menu path: BW Customizing Implementation Guide Business Information Warehouse Connections to Other Systems Connections Between SAP Systems and BW

2. Both background users should be of the system user type. There are special authorization profiles for both background users. This is the only way to prevent these users from being used incorrectly. In the RFC connection, the current password for the background user must be entered in the SAP source system that is going to be connected to the BW system.