Board Connector
Direkt aus Board heraus auf SAP-Daten zugreifen – ohne zusätzliches Data Warehouse.
Xtract Universal
Xtract IS
Datenextraktion
Make use of SAP data for analysis,
reporting and planning with Board
Expert business users will find the Board Connector easy to operate using a graphical editor for accessing SAP data and integrating it into Board applications.
Various SAP source connectors are available in this SAP data extraction tool. This allows us to cover the full spectrum of data objects from SAP – for example, for the extraction of mass data from SAP tables, from SAP BW InfoCubes and BEx queries, existing ABAP reports, or SAP’s native DataSources (BW extractors).
Short response times gives us a significant competitive advantage. Xtract IS makes an important contribution to this, because we can integrate decision-relevant data from SAP into our SQL server-based analysis systems quickly and automatically.
ERPConnect is the ideal connection between our two system worlds: Stable, transparent and flexible all at once. With ERPConnect we have been able to make processes faster and more reliable and thus enhance the quality of our services.
Using ERPConnect Services enabled us to break out of the existing SAP and SharePoint data silos and quickly and cost-effectively create an environment in which Microsoft SharePoint could be used as the platform for business process management (BPM) solutions.
Your advantages with Board Connector
15x faster loading times
through optimized extraction processes (Symrise AG)
Time saving
Very fast installation and configuration.
Incremental loading
Robust, standardized process for incremental loads (Delta Logic).
And also...
- Cross-module and module independent
- Minimal to zero modification in your SAP system
- Business logic is available
- Cost savings through optimal integration, no friction losses
- Central monitoring and process monitoring for complete control of SAP access
- Fast, simple & user-friendly; programming knowledge not necessary
- Central security concept
Unleash the power of your SAP data
The Board Connector for SAP is our tailored solution for customers that are using the Board platform for analysis, simulation, and planning. With the Board Connector, SAP data from the various modules can easily be incorporated into the customer’s analytics and planning processes.
As part of the Xtract family, the Board Connector comes with same, proven SAP data extraction capabilities as our other Xtract products.
With the Board Connector Designer, the user can connect to one or more SAP systems and configure the SAP data extracts with only a few mouse clicks - no coding or scripting required. Data preview and logging functionality assist in the development of the various SAP data pulls.
Once a data extract is defined, the Board user can manually trigger or automate the loading of SAP data directly within the familiar Board tools.
Existing SAP data feeds can be easily modified to include new data elements to accommodate your changing business requirements. No need for expensive and time-consuming ABAP coding cycles.
The Board Connector for SAP supports both large volume data extraction as well as continuous, incremental SAP data feeds. Multiple SAP data extracts can run concurrently, by different users. With built-in security, you will have control over who has access to your sensitive SAP data.
These components will help
you to achieve your goals!
Maximum flexibility in BW data extraction
The BW Cube component implements SAP’s OLAP BAPI interface (MDX) as well as the native BICS interface. It is therefore possible to extract traditional BW objects, such as BW or BEx queries, cubes, and MultiProvider. At the same time, the component supports both the new HANA-based BW objects and the objects of an S/4HANA embedded BW. The BW Cube component supports BEx variables and dimension filtering, thus enabling the extraction of large amounts of data with a packetizing and slicing function.
Directly extract SAP ERP queries from the SAP system
The Query component lets users extract SAP ERP queries right from the SAP system. There is no need to tediously recreate existing queries and their respective business logic outside of SAP, because you can simply continue using them instead.
Incremental SAP data loading: Fast & easy
This component is our champion when it comes to mapping data or changes in your SAP system in near real time and as easily as possible. Data from different data sources is integrated to consolidate all changes in one central system. Unlike a full data load, where all records in a table are transferred from the source to the target database, Table CDC captures only the changes to the data since the last load. This reduces the amount of data that needs to be transferred, resulting in faster and more efficient transfers. This ensures that you always have access to the latest and most up-to-date data, saving resources and time.
By incrementally capturing data changes, CDC also enables faster replication of data between different databases or systems. When only the changed data needs to be transferred, rather than the entire table, data changes can be updated in other systems in near real-time.
Call BAPIs and RFC function modules with ease
With the BAPI component, it is possible to call BAPIs and RFC function modules. At the same time, the component can be used as both the data source and—depending on the Xtract product—the target (data write-back). Users can extract or populate the BAPI’s import/export and table parameters.
Extract hierarchies from SAP BW – high-performance, flexible, delta-capable
The Hierarchy component makes it possible to extract hierarchies from an SAP BW system. At the same time, this component gives users the option to extract the data in its original parent/child format. The hierarchies can also be broken up, however, and the individual hierarchy levels extracted as column headers in a flat table.
Through Open Hub Services (OHS), SAP provides an extraction method for a range of BW source objects. OHS is a particularly interesting choice when it comes to exporting mass data from SAP BW and provides an integrated delta mechanism when using SAP DTPs. Theobald Software supports the OHS component for BW/4 HANA as well.
Use ABAP reports as a data source
This component makes it possible to use ABAP reports as a data source. This guarantees the extraction and thus continued use of existing, customer-specific ABAP reports or of standard reports provided by SAP. Users can simply adopt existing reports and their respective business logic instead of wasting time to recreate them outside of SAP.
The gold standard for SAP data extraction
These components are the crème de la crème when it comes to extracting data from SAP. With the help of the DeltaQ component, users can extract what are known as SAP DataSources. The main benefit of DataSources is the integrated mechanism for incremental data extraction — a function also employed by SAP BW.
DeltaQ and ODP enable the use of DataSources and thus eliminate the need for an SAP BW. The ODP component is Theobald Software’s response to the new SAP ODP extraction types. This component can also be used to extract SAP DataSources, as well as CDS views, BW/4HANA objects, and other data sources.
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