Exposing Business Functionalities with SOA, Integration and API Management
SAP Microsoft BI Integration
1. SAP/Microsoft BI integration Microsoft .Net Provider for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence Excel Office SharePoint Server SAP R/3 SAP BW /Net- Weaver SQL 2008 Reporting Services XML/A Open Hub BIConnector SQL 2008 Data Mart SQL 2008 Analysis Services RFC ADO.Net SQL 2005 Integration Services SAP connector for Microsoft.NET Microsoft Connector 1.0 for SAP BI
2. Overview: Reporting Services as a client tool for SAP BW, using Microsoft .Net Provider for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence Issues addressed: SAP BW reporting Uses SAP security (no additional layer) Known issues: Provides support for InfoCubes, QueryCubes and Multiproviders only. ODS objects can be exposed through QueryCubes. Microsoft .Net Provider for SAP NetWeaver Business Intelligence
3. Issues addressed Flexibility to incorporate non-SAP data sources MOLAP technology - better performance and scalability Known issues SAP security applied only at time of export; need to maintain security in Analysis Services Customer needs to purchase SAP OHS license Prerequisites SAP NetWeaver SPS 14 (BI SP 16) is required. BI SP 17 or higher is strongly recommended. Microsoft Connector 1.0 for SAP BI